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GUIDE 03 / 06 · LAUNCH

Publish and connect your domain

Make the right version available to the right people.

By iQWeb Solutions · Reviewed 16 October 2026
STEP 01

Complete a launch review

Replace placeholders, confirm your contact details, and check all service and pricing information. Test navigation, keyboard access, mobile layouts, and any enquiry flow. Save a version you can identify later.

STEP 02

Check visitor access

A deployed site can still be private. Review its audience and available publishing settings. A business website intended for search discovery needs public access without a workspace sign-in wall. Check your account permissions if public access is unavailable.

STEP 03

Publish the reviewed version

Ask Sites to publish the version you reviewed. Keep the returned URL and open it as an intended visitor. When public access is enabled, verify it in a signed-out browser too.

STEP 04

Use the exact domain records provided

Ask Sites to connect your domain. Copy the verification and routing records it returns into your DNS provider. Do not guess IP addresses or reuse records from another project. Preserve existing mail records, including MX and email-related TXT records.

STEP 05

Verify HTTPS and the preferred address

Wait for domain and certificate verification. Check the main address, the www address if you use it, and your internal links. Ask for a consistent preferred URL and redirects where supported. Request an updated sitemap using the live domain.

YOUR NEXT PROMPT

Help me publish the reviewed version of this Site. Show its current audience and available public-sharing options. Then help connect [domain] using the exact DNS records for this project. Explain which records are needed without changing existing email records. Verify HTTPS and report anything still pending.

Further reading: Official OpenAI documentation ↗. Interface and availability can change; confirm options in your account.
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