> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.replo.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Custom Domains
> Connect your own domain so customers see your brand, not a Replo subdomain.
export const Screenshot = ({src, altText, width, shadow = true}) => {
const generateAltText = imageSrc => {
if (!imageSrc) return "Screenshot";
const filename = imageSrc.split("/").pop() ?? "";
const nameWithoutExt = filename.replace(/\.[^/.]+$/, "");
const readable = nameWithoutExt.replace(/[-_]/g, " ").replace(/\b\w/g, char => char.toUpperCase());
return readable === "" ? "Screenshot" : readable;
};
const finalAltText = altText ?? generateAltText(src);
const imageWidth = width ? `${width}px` : "100%";
return ;
};
By default, your store publishes to a Replo subdomain. Connecting your own domain (for example, `yourbrand.com`) means customers see your brand in the address bar, which looks more professional and builds trust.
You connect a domain in two parts: you tell Replo which domain to use, then you update your domain's DNS records at your domain provider so it points to Replo.
In the [Site Builder](/apps/website-builder), open **More options** (the sliders icon in the top bar), go to **Site settings**, and select the **Domains** tab. You can also just ask Replo in chat to connect a domain.
Enter the domain you want to use (for example `shop.yourbrand.com` or `yourbrand.com`) and click **Connect**.
Replo shows you the **required DNS records** (Type, Host, and Value). At your domain provider, add those records. This is what points your domain at your store.
Click **Check Connection**. Once the records are found, the domain shows as **Verified**. Publish your site for the domain to take effect; DNS changes can take a little time to propagate.
## Root domains vs. subdomains
A **subdomain** like `shop.yourbrand.com` is the simplest option and won't affect anything else you host on your root domain. Connecting a **root domain** like `yourbrand.com` replaces whatever site is currently associated with it, and you can't change it back without manually reconfiguring your DNS, so Replo asks you to confirm first.
If you're wondering whether a subdomain is the right call at all, or worried about what it means for tracking, ads, or checkout, see [Why Publish to a Subdomain](/why-subdomains).
If you connect a root domain without also connecting its `www` version, Replo suggests adding `www.yourbrand.com` too. Many domain providers redirect visitors from the root domain to `www`, so connecting both means your site loads either way.
DNS changes do not always apply instantly. If your domain does not work right away, give it some time to propagate and check again.
## Removing a domain
Click the trash icon next to a domain to remove it. If the domain is verified and currently live, Replo asks you to confirm first since your site stops loading at that address right away. You can reconnect it later by adding it again.