# Connect a custom domain from IONOS

Your domain is managed in the IONOS Control Center. The record goes in the DNS settings for your domain.

## Steps

1. Go to **my.ionos.com** and log in with your IONOS email and password.
2. In the top menu, open **Domains & SSL** to see your domains.
3. Find the domain you want to connect and click the gear icon (or **three-dots** menu) under **Actions**.
4. From that menu, choose **DNS** to open the domain's DNS records.
5. Click the **Add record** button to start a new entry.
6. Pick the type Droply shows you (for example **CNAME** or **TXT**) under **Type**.
7. In the **Hostname** field, enter only the label Droply gave you (for example `www`), or leave it as the root for the bare domain.
8. In the **Points to** field (or **Value** for a TXT record), paste the target Droply shows you (the one above).
9. Leave **TTL** at its default, then click **Save**.

## Notes

- The **Hostname** field takes only the label: type just `www` (IONOS adds your domain on the end), not `www.yourdomain.com`.
- For a record on the root domain, leave the **Hostname** field empty or use `@`.
- IONOS does not allow a true **CNAME** on the root domain; if Droply's record is a CNAME for the bare domain and IONOS blocks it, use a subdomain like `www` instead.
- Enter the **Points to** value without `http://` or `https://`.
- Make sure your domain still uses the **IONOS name servers** (the default), or the record will not take effect.
- Your change saves instantly, but can take up to about **1 hour** to be visible everywhere.