Connect your domain without changing nameservers
Updated: 2026-11-12 · YaDominios
If your domain already lives on another DNS (your own DNS account, GoDaddy, or another provider) and you don't want to move it, you can connect it to your site with ONE CNAME record pointing to your sitios.dev address. Your email and the rest of your records stay untouched. As soon as our network sees the record, HTTPS turns on automatically and we email you.
Two ways to connect a domain
| With our nameservers | Keep my DNS (CNAME) | |
|---|---|---|
| What you do | Change the nameservers at the company where you bought the domain | Create a single record in your current DNS |
| Who manages DNS | We do, from your dashboard | You do, wherever it already is |
| Best for | A new domain, or one you want to manage from here | A subdomain like app.yourcompany.com, or a domain whose DNS you manage |
| HTTPS | Included | Included |
Not sure which one to pick? Use our nameservers. Choose Keep my DNS when your DNS already holds things you don't want to move: your email, other apps, verifications.
Step by step
- In your dashboard, open YaDominios Cloud, tap Connect domain on your site's card, and type the domain (for example
app.yourcompany.com). - Choose Keep my DNS (one CNAME record) and tap Connect.
- You'll see the exact record to create, each value with its own copy button:
Type: CNAME Name: app Target: yoursite.sitios.dev - Open the DNS dashboard where your domain lives and create that record. If a record with that name already exists (an A record or another CNAME), replace it with this one.
- That's it. Within a few minutes your domain opens your site with HTTPS, and you get an email. On the site card, the domain turns from amber to green.
If your DNS is on Cloudflare
It works the same way, and the record's cloud can be orange (proxied) or gray (DNS only): both work. The one thing that doesn't work is an A record pointing to Cloudflare addresses: Cloudflare blocks it with "Error 1000". Always use a CNAME.
Zero downtime (optional)
If your domain is already serving another website and you can't afford even a minute of downtime during the switch, the dashboard also shows an optional TXT record. Create it first: it lets us confirm the domain is yours before you move the CNAME. This step doesn't apply if your DNS is on Cloudflare.
What about the root domain?
A CNAME at the root (yourcompany.com) is only allowed by some DNS providers, such as Cloudflare. If yours doesn't allow it, connect www.yourcompany.com by CNAME and redirect the root to www at your provider, or use our nameservers.
What you'll see on the site card
- Amber — Waiting for your CNAME record: we don't see the record yet. Check that it exists and that it's a CNAME.
- Green: the domain opens your site, with HTTPS.
- Red — 72 hours went by: the record never showed up and we stopped waiting. Create it and connect the domain again with the same name: the wait starts over.
Frequently asked questions
Does connecting my domain by CNAME cost extra?
No. It's included in the plans that allow a custom domain, with HTTPS.
Will it affect my email?
No. You only add one record; the rest of your DNS, including email, stays exactly the same.
What happens if I delete the CNAME record?
Your domain stops opening your site. Your site stays online at its sitios.dev address and works again as soon as you put the record back.
How long does it take?
Usually a few minutes after you create the record. If your DNS has a long TTL, it can take a little longer.