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Using a custom domain for your podcast website

How to setup a custom domain for your Transistor podcast website.


If you have purchased your own domain name you can connect it to the podcast websites that we provide. Here's our video walkthrough:



First, add your custom domain into Transistor:


Transistor Settings


  • In Transistor, go to the Website tab for your podcast
  • Under the URL header menu
  • In the Set an optional Custom Domain URL field, type in your chosen domain without the www. e.g. yourdomain.com
  • At the bottom of the Website tab, click the **Save URL Settings **button


Adding your custom domain name in Transistor


DNS Records


  • Next, log in to your domain name control panel, e.g. your GoDaddy or NameCheap account
  • Go to the DNS Settings page for your chosen domain name
  • Add the following 3 DNS records:


  • Type: A
  • Host: blank or @
  • Points to (value): 34.202.232.127


  • Type: A
  • Host: blank or @
  • Points to (value): 44.207.121.86



Your custom domain configuration is now complete! Please note that these DNS records may take up to an hour to propagate.



Subdomains (Alternative option)


You can use any subdomain instead of www. e.g. podcast.yourdomain.com
Here's how to set that up instead:


Transistor Settings


  • In Transistor, go to the Website tab for your podcast
  • Under the URL header menu
  • In the Set an optional Custom Domain URL field, type in your chosen subdomain e.g. podcast.yourdomain.com
  • At the bottom of the Website tab, click the **Save URL Settings **button


DNS Records


  • Log in to your domain name control panel, e.g. your GoDaddy, Hover or NameCheap account
  • Go to the DNS Settings page for your chosen domain name
  • Add 1 new DNS record:



Cloudflare Users


If you are using Cloudflare for your DNS and CDN and you're having problems getting your podcast website to work, you can read more here about Cloudflare and Transistor.


Further Support


If you're still having issues setting up your custom domain name, please reach out to us on email support@transistor.fm or via Live Chat.



Updated on: 21/09/2023

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