PHASE 13: ROUTING

make your domain actually load your app.

we point your domain at your server and tell your server to answer.

You have a domain name. You have a server. But typing your domain in a browser shows nothing, because they're not connected yet. This is the step where we point your domain at your server and configure the server to respond. When it's done, typing yourapp.com loads your actual app.

Proof of Work

What you actually get.

We don't just output generic advice. Zorentia engineers tangible, production-ready system artifacts that you own forever.

Deliverables

Active Domain Resolution

Your URL successfully loads your app. Type the name, hit enter, see the code. It’s officially a real website.

Hardened Nginx Configuration

A professional `server_name` setup that tells your server exactly which web traffic belongs to which application.

DNS Literacy

A working knowledge of A-Records and the "Phonebook of the Internet." You’ll understand how requests travel from a browser to your specific data center.

Global Reachability

Both `yourdomain.com` and `www.yourdomain.com` are configured, preventing the common "half-broken" setup where only one version works.

Troubleshooting Diagnostics

The ability to use terminal tools like `nslookup` and `dig` to verify internet routing independent of a browser.

connect-domain.output
live
Nginx · server_name campuseats.com.au
server_name campuseats.com.au www.campuseats.com.au;
listen 80;
location / {'{'}
proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8000;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
{'}'}
$ nslookup campuseats.com.au
Address: 54.206.12.88
› Domain → Server handshake confirmed ✓

How It Works

A simple, straightforward process

STEP 01

We confirm your server is live

Before touching DNS, we make sure your app is running and responding at the IP address.

STEP 02

We point the domain

You add two DNS records: one for yourapp.com and one for www.yourapp.com, pointing at your server's IP.

STEP 03

We configure the server

Your server needs to know it should respond to your domain name, not just the IP. We update that setting and verify.

connect-domain.details
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Cost1 credit
Time20 minutes + propagation wait
RequirementLive EC2 IP + registrar access.
Included Context
DNSNginxAWS
Ready for review

FAQ

Frequently asked questions