## **🗺️ Overview**

Website Studio lets you publish pages directly to a custom subdomain you own — for example, **showerdoor.yourdomain.com**. To make this work, you generally need to complete two steps: configure a DNS CNAME record with your domain registrar, then connect and publish the page inside Website Studio.

## **📋 Before You Begin**

Make sure you have the following ready before starting:

- Access to your domain registrar or DNS hosting provider (e.g., GoDaddy, Cloudflare, Namecheap)
- The exact subdomain you want to use (e.g., **showerdoor.yourdomain.com**)
- A page already created in Website Studio, or time to build one during this process
- Permission to edit DNS records for your domain

## **🛠️ Step 1 — Create or Open Your Page in Website Studio**

1. In the left sidebar, navigate to **Website Studio**.
2. Open an existing page or create a new one.
3. Build and save your page content before proceeding to the publishing step.

## **⚙️ Step 2 — Locate the CNAME Target Value in Website Studio**

1. Inside Website Studio, open your page and navigate to the domain or publishing settings for that page.
2. Enter your desired subdomain (e.g., **showerdoor.yourdomain.com**) where prompted.
3. Look for the **CNAME target value** that the platform provides — copy this value exactly. Keep this tab open while you complete the DNS step.

**Note:** If you cannot locate where to enter a custom subdomain or find the CNAME target value within Website Studio, please reach out to our support team for guidance on the current UI location.

## **🌍 Step 3 — Add a CNAME Record at Your DNS Provider**

Log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider and follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **DNS Management** or **DNS Records** section for your domain.
2. Click **Add Record** and select **CNAME** as the record type.
3. In the **Name / Host** field, enter only the subdomain prefix — for example, if your full subdomain is **showerdoor.yourdomain.com**, enter **showerdoor**.
4. In the **Value / Points To / Target** field, paste the CNAME target value you copied from Search Atlas.
5. Save the record.

**Important:** DNS changes may take some time to propagate. Once propagation is complete, return to Website Studio to finalize the connection.

## **✅ Step 4 — Finalize and Publish in Website Studio**

1. Return to Website Studio in Search Atlas.
2. Confirm your subdomain is entered correctly in the domain settings for your page.
3. Follow any on-screen prompts to verify or connect your domain.
4. Once the domain is verified, publish your page.

**Note:** If the platform does not confirm your domain after saving the DNS record, allow additional time for DNS propagation and try again. If you are unsure which CNAME target value to use or cannot locate the domain configuration area within Website Studio, our team can walk you through the exact steps for your account.

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.