From 2d1d2baab220d5525c40976e1a6683feda7f684a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Atwood Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:24:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add DNS instructions --- docs/INSTALL-cloud.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md b/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md index 3cee1f61fa6..56efa57064e 100644 --- a/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md +++ b/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md @@ -53,6 +53,16 @@ You will need to be root through the rest of the setup and bootstrap process. - To ensure mail deliverability, you must add valid [SPF and DKIM records](https://www.google.com/search?q=spf+dkim) in your DNS. See your mail provider instructions for specifics. +### Domain Name + +> 🔔 Discourse will not work from an IP address, you must own a domain name such as `example.com` to proceed. + +- Already own a domain name? Great. Select a subdomain such as `discourse.example.com` or `talk.example.com` or `forum.example.com` for your Discourse instance. + +- No domain name? We can [recommend NameCheap](https://www.namecheap.com/domains/domain-name-search.aspx?utm_source=SAS&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=1632369&affnetwork=sas), or there are many other [great domain name registrars](https://www.google.com/search?q=best+domain+name+registrars) to choose from. + +- Your DNS controls be accessible from the place where you purchased that domain name. Create a DNS A record for the `discourse.example.com` subdomain in your DNS control panel, pointing to the IP address of your cloud instance where you are installing Discourse. + ### Edit Discourse Configuration Launch the setup tool at