DNS Setup Guide

How to add a CNAME record (or A records for root domains) at the most common DNS providers. Follow this after adding your domain in LearnerFast under Domains → Add Domain.

What record do I need?

Why the difference? DNS rules don't allow a CNAME record at a root domain (it would conflict with the SOA and NS records every domain must have). That's why root domains use A records instead.

Before you start

1. Make sure you can log in to your DNS provider's dashboard.
2. Know whether you're setting up a subdomain (like www.) or a root domain (no prefix).
3. Have the LearnerFast Domains page open — it shows the exact values to copy.

GoDaddy

Add a CNAME (for www)

1. Log in to GoDaddy → My Products
2. Find your domain and click DNS
3. Click Add New Record
4. Fill in:
   • Type: CNAME
   • Name: www
   • Value: cname.learnerfast.com
   • TTL: 1 Hour
5. Click Save

Add A records (for root domain)

1. Same DNS page → Add New Record
2. Fill in:
   • Type: A
   • Name: @
   • Value: (first IP from your LearnerFast domain card)
   • TTL: 1 Hour
3. Save, then repeat for each additional IP address

Tip: If a www A record already exists, delete it before adding the CNAME — they can't coexist for the same hostname.

Cloudflare

Add a CNAME (for www or root)

1. Log in to Cloudflare → select your domain → DNS tab
2. Click Add record
3. Fill in:
   • Type: CNAME
   • Name: www (or @ for root — Cloudflare supports CNAME flattening)
   • Target: cname.learnerfast.com
   • Proxy status: DNS only (click the orange cloud to make it grey)
4. Click Save

Important: Proxied mode (orange cloud) will break LearnerFast's domain verification. Always set it to DNS only (grey cloud).

Namecheap

Add a CNAME (for www)

1. Log in to Namecheap → Domain List → Manage
2. Go to Advanced DNS tab
3. Click Add New Record → select CNAME Record
4. Fill in:
   • Host: www
   • Value: cname.learnerfast.com
   • TTL: Automatic
5. Click the green checkmark to save

Add A records (for root domain)

1. Same Advanced DNS page → Add New Record → select A Record
2. Fill in:
   • Host: @
   • Value: (IP from your LearnerFast domain card)
   • TTL: Automatic
3. Save, then add another A record for each additional IP

Google Domains / Squarespace Domains

Add a CNAME (for www)

1. Log in to your domain management → select your domain → DNS
2. Scroll to Custom records → Create new record
3. Fill in:
   • Type: CNAME
   • Host name: www
   • Data: cname.learnerfast.com
4. Click Save

Add A records (for root domain)

1. Same page → Create new record
2. Fill in:
   • Type: A
   • Host name: (leave empty)
   • Data: (IP addresses, one per line)
3. Click Save

Hostinger

Add a CNAME (for www)

1. Log in to Hostinger → Domains → select your domain → Manage
2. Go to DNS / Nameservers
3. Click Add New Record
4. Fill in:
   • Type: CNAME
   • Name: www
   • Target: cname.learnerfast.com
5. Click Save

Add A records (for root domain)

1. Same page → Add New Record
2. Fill in:
   • Type: A
   • Name: @
   • Points to: (IP from your LearnerFast domain card)
3. Save, repeat for additional IPs

Bluehost

Add a CNAME (for www)

1. Log in to Bluehost → Domains → Manage → DNS tab
2. Scroll down to the CNAME section (below A records)
3. Click Add Record
4. Fill in:
   • Host Record: www
   • Points To: cname.learnerfast.com
5. Click Save

Add A records (for root domain)

1. Scroll up to the A Record section
2. Click Add Record
3. Fill in:
   • Host Record: @
   • Points To: (IP from your LearnerFast domain card)
4. Save, repeat for additional IPs

Porkbun

Add a CNAME (for www)

1. Log in to Porkbun → Domain Management → DNS Records
2. Click Add New Record
3. Fill in:
   • Type: CNAME
   • Host: www
   • Answer: cname.learnerfast.com
4. Click Save

Add A records (for root domain)

1. Same page → Add New Record
2. Fill in:
   • Type: A
   • Host: (leave blank)
   • Answer: (IP from your LearnerFast domain card)
3. Save, repeat for additional IPs

AWS Route 53

Add a CNAME (for www)

1. Log in to AWS Console → Route 53 → Hosted zones → your domain
2. Click Create record
3. Fill in:
   • Record name: www
   • Record type: CNAME
   • Value: cname.learnerfast.com
4. Click Create records

Add A records (for root domain)

1. Same page → Create record
2. Fill in:
   • Record name: (leave blank)
   • Record type: A
   • Value: (IPs, one per line)
3. Click Create records

Route 53 also supports Alias records — you can create an A-type Alias pointing to the IPs if you prefer automatic management.

After saving your DNS records

1. Wait 10–15 minutes for the changes to propagate. Some providers can take up to 24–48 hours, but most are much faster.
2. Go back to your LearnerFast Domains page.
3. Click Verify on your domain card.
4. Once verified, your site goes live on your custom domain automatically.

Common issues

Need help? Contact us at support@learnerfast.com.