Connect your own domain
A domain like yourbusiness.com looks professional and builds trust. Connecting one to your LimeOrigin site is a few steps, and LimeOrigin checks each one for you so you're not guessing.
Step by step
- 1
Add your domain
In Settings, add the domain you own. LimeOrigin shows you the exact DNS records to add — you don't have to know what they mean.
- 2
Add the records at your registrar
Log in to where you bought your domain (for example GoDaddy, Namecheap or Cloudflare) and add the records LimeOrigin gave you. This is usually a TXT record to prove ownership and a CNAME or A record to route traffic.
- 3
Let LimeOrigin verify
LimeOrigin checks your records live and shows an honest status for each one, so you can see exactly what's done and what's still pending. DNS changes can take a little while to spread.
- 4
Confirm your certificate
Once verified, a secure certificate is issued so your site loads with the padlock (HTTPS). LimeOrigin shows the certificate's real status and expiry.
Your checklist
0/5 doneBest practices
- ✓ Connect both your apex domain (yourbusiness.com) and the www version, so either works.
- ✓ Make changes at your registrar carefully — copy records exactly as shown.
- ✓ Give DNS time. If a record isn't detected instantly, wait and re-check.
Common mistakes
- ✕ Adding records at the wrong provider — they go where your domain's DNS is managed, which isn't always where you bought it.
- ✕ Typos in a record value. One wrong character stops verification.