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GoDaddy DNS Setup for plotpulse.syrez.co.in

This guide will help you configure your GoDaddy DNS to point plotpulse.syrez.co.in to GitHub Pages.

Prerequisites

• GoDaddy account with access to syrez.co.in domain
• GitHub repository with GitHub Pages enabled
• Your GitHub username

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Find Your GitHub Username

1. Go to https://github.com
2. Check your username (it’s in the URL: https://github.com/your-username)

Example: If your username is john, your GitHub Pages URL will be john.github.io

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Step 2: Access GoDaddy DNS Management

1. Log in to your GoDaddy account: https://www.godaddy.com
2. Go to My Products → Domains
3. Find syrez.co.in in the list
4. Click the DNS button (or Manage DNS)

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Step 3: Add CNAME Record

1. In the DNS Records section, click Add (or + Add)
2. Select CNAME as the record type

3. Fill in the following:

   Name/Host: plotpulse

   Value/Points to: your-username.github.io (replace your-username with your actual GitHub username)

   TTL: 600 (or leave as default - 1 hour)

4. Click Save (or Add Record)

Example:

• If your GitHub username is john, the record should be:
  • Name: plotpulse
  • Value: john.github.io
  • TTL: 600

This will make plotpulse.syrez.co.in point to john.github.io.

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Step 4: Verify DNS Record

After saving, you should see a new CNAME record in your DNS list:

Type: CNAME
Name: plotpulse
Value: your-username.github.io
TTL: 600

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Step 5: Wait for DNS Propagation

DNS changes can take time to propagate:

• Minimum: 5-10 minutes
• Typical: 15-30 minutes
• Maximum: 24-48 hours

You can check propagation status at:

• https://www.whatsmydns.net/#CNAME/plotpulse.syrez.co.in
• https://dnschecker.org/#CNAME/plotpulse.syrez.co.in

Enter plotpulse.syrez.co.in and look for CNAME records pointing to your-username.github.io.

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Step 6: Configure Custom Domain in GitHub

After DNS has propagated (Step 5):

1. Go to your GitHub repository
2. Click Settings → Pages
3. Under Custom domain, enter: plotpulse.syrez.co.in
4. Check Enforce HTTPS (GitHub will automatically provision an SSL certificate)
5. Click Save

Note:

• GitHub will automatically create a CNAME file in your repository (this is normal)
• It may take a few minutes for HTTPS to be enabled
• You’ll see a green checkmark when everything is configured correctly

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Troubleshooting

Issue: DNS Not Propagating

Check:

1. Verify the CNAME record is correct in GoDaddy
2. Wait at least 30 minutes
3. Clear your browser DNS cache:
   • Windows: ipconfig /flushdns
   • Mac/Linux: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache
4. Try accessing from a different network/device

Issue: “Not Secure” or SSL Error

Solution:

1. Make sure you’ve added the custom domain in GitHub Pages settings
2. Wait 10-15 minutes for GitHub to provision the SSL certificate
3. Check that “Enforce HTTPS” is enabled in GitHub Pages settings

Issue: 404 Error

Check:

1. GitHub Actions deployment completed successfully
2. Repository name matches the base path in vite.config.ts (if using default GitHub Pages URL)
3. For custom domain, base path should be / (already configured)

Issue: CNAME Record Not Working

Verify:

1. The CNAME value is exactly your-username.github.io (no https://, no trailing slash)
2. The Name field is exactly plotpulse (no domain suffix)
3. There are no conflicting A records for plotpulse

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Quick Reference

Setting	Value
Record Type	CNAME
Name	plotpulse
Value	your-username.github.io
TTL	600 (10 minutes)
GitHub Custom Domain	plotpulse.syrez.co.in
Final URL	https://plotpulse.syrez.co.in

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Visual Guide

GoDaddy DNS Record Entry

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Type: CNAME                             │
│ Name: plotpulse                          │
│ Value: your-username.github.io          │
│ TTL: 600                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

GitHub Pages Settings

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Custom domain                           │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ plotpulse.syrez.co.in               │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ☑ Enforce HTTPS                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

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Next Steps

After DNS is configured:

1. ✅ Push your code to GitHub
2. ✅ Wait for GitHub Actions to deploy
3. ✅ Verify the site loads at https://plotpulse.syrez.co.in
4. ⚠️ Important: Update backend CORS to allow https://plotpulse.syrez.co.in

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Last Updated: Based on current GitHub Pages and GoDaddy configuration