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Expand Up @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ To set up a `www` or custom subdomain, such as `www.example.com` or `blog.exampl
{% data reusables.pages.navigate-site-repo %}
{% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %}
{% data reusables.pages.save-custom-domain %}
5. Navigate to your DNS provider and create a `CNAME` record that points your subdomain to the default domain for your site. For example, if you want to use the subdomain `www.example.com` for your user site, create a `CNAME` record that points `www.example.com` to `<user>.github.io`. If you want to use the subdomain `www.anotherexample.com` for your organization site, create a `CNAME` record that points `www.anotherexample.com` to `<organization>.github.io`. The `CNAME` file should always point to `<user>.github.io` or `<organization>.github.io`, excluding the repository name. {% data reusables.pages.contact-dns-provider %}{% data reusables.pages.default-domain-information %}
5. Navigate to your DNS provider and create a `CNAME` record that points your subdomain to the default domain for your site. For example, if you want to use the subdomain `www.example.com` for your user site, create a `CNAME` record that points `www.example.com` to `<user>.github.io`. If you want to use the subdomain `www.anotherexample.com` for your organization site, create a `CNAME` record that points `www.anotherexample.com` to `<organization>.github.io`. The `CNAME` file should always point to `<user>.github.io` or `<organization>.github.io`, excluding the repository name. {% data reusables.pages.contact-dns-provider %} {% data reusables.pages.default-domain-information %}
{% data reusables.command_line.open_the_multi_os_terminal %}
6. To confirm that your DNS record configured correctly, use the `dig` command, replacing _WWW.EXAMPLE.COM_ with your subdomain.
```shell
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