# How to set up custom domains? **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [August 10, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-set-up-custom-domains/97242 "2024-08-10T19:47:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![EdwardSkunk](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/edwardskunk/32/66982_2.png) [@EdwardSkunk](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/EdwardSkunk)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-set-up-custom-domains/97242/4 "2024-08-10T20:38:56Z")
Yes, you’ll need to at least temporarily change your DNS records to validate your ownership of the domain. The easiest way to do this is with the CNAME method. > [@How to add your domain with CNAME verification](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs?topic=87420): > > If you want to host your own domain name with InfinityFree, the default way to verify your domain is to set the nameservers first. However, there are cases where setting the nameservers ahead of time is not desirable (for example if you have an existing site which cannot go down) or if your domain provider does not let you set our nameservers. Fortunately, InfinityFree now has the ability to host your domain name with us without having to change your nameservers ahead of time! This guide explai… After that’s complete make sure to set up an A record to your site’s IP address. > [@A Full Guide To Cloudflare](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/a-full-guide-to-cloudflare/44451/1): > > 1. In the DNS section, click on the blue “ADD RECORD” button, then choose the “A” record type. (_NOTE: Steps 6-8 may be done for you by Cloudflare!_) > > ![Cloudflare DNS](https://forum-cdn.infinityfree.net/original/3X/4/f/4f854a8b89c0dae22ff3b4cf7386fe33fa8ec77e.png) > > 1. In a new tab, go to [dash.infinityfree.com](http://dash.infinityfree.com), log in if needed, then select the hosting account you want to add Cloudflare for. Locate the IP address. (_NOTE: Steps 6-8 may be done for you by Cloudflare!_) > > ![IP Address - InfinityFree](https://forum-cdn.infinityfree.net/original/3X/8/a/8a3f3921bc556b5643ce592dca07e183cd32e952.png) > > 1. Copy the IP address from the client area ([dash.infinityfree.com](http://dash.infinityfree.com)) and use it to create the following records: (_NOTE: Steps 6-8 may be done for you by Cloudflare!_) For future reference, you can find all of this information (and more) in the [knowledge base](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs) in the “Domains and DNS” category. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-set-up-custom-domains/97242)._