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Modern SaaS illustration showing how to connect a custom domain to Carrd using DNS A records, CNAME configuration, SSL setup, and website publishing tools.
DNS

How to Connect a Custom Domain to Carrd

Connect your domain to Carrd by adding two A records (IPs from your Carrd dashboard) and a CNAME for www. Delete existing A records first, this is the most common issue. Requires Carrd Pro ($19/year). Initialization takes 10-60 minutes. SSL is automatic.

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Domain Name Search

Should I Buy a .xyz Domain for My Startup?

Buy .xyz for Web3, crypto, or tech startups, Google ranks it equally to .com, and Alphabet uses abc.xyz. Avoid for traditional businesses. Cheap registration attracts spammers, so email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) is mandatory. Short premium names cost far less than .com equivalents.

Modern SaaS illustration showing how to connect a custom domain to Vercel and Next.js using DNS A records, CNAME records, SSL setup, and cloud hosting configuration.
DNS

How to Point Your Custom Domain to Vercel (next.js)

Point your domain to Vercel using A record 76.76.21.21 for root (@) and CNAME cname.vercel-dns.com for www. Delete old A records first to prevent split traffic. Keep nameservers at your registrar to preserve email. Vercel provisions free SSL automatically after propagation.

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Email

Why Do My Emails Keep Bouncing Back? (Hard vs Soft Bounces)

Emails bounce due to hard bounces (invalid address, permanent) or soft bounces (full inbox, temporary). Read the NDR error message for the exact cause. Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to prevent authentication rejections. Never retry hard bounces, it damages sender reputation.

Modern SaaS illustration showing mixed content warnings on an HTTPS website, including insecure HTTP resources, SSL padlock issues, browser warnings, and fixing hardcoded URLs.
Websites & Hosting

How to Fix Mixed Content Warnings After Installing an SSL

Mixed content warnings occur when HTTPS pages load HTTP resources. Use Chrome DevTools (F12) to find broken URLs. Check theme headers/footers for hardcoded logo URLs, the #1 cause. Use search-replace to update database URLs. SSL encrypts connections but doesn't rewrite old links.

Modern SaaS illustration showing how to connect a custom domain to Notion using DNS records, domain forwarding, and wrapper services like Super.so for branded websites.
Domain Name Search

How to Connect a Custom Domain to Notion

Connect a custom domain to Notion using free domain forwarding (URL changes after redirect) or paid wrapper services like Super.so (URL stays on your domain). Notion doesn't natively support custom domains. Make your page public first, then configure DNS or forwarding.

Modern SaaS illustration showing DKIM email authentication setup with DNS TXT records, cryptographic email signing, and secure email deliverability verification through DNS management.
Email

How to Generate and Add a DKIM Record to Your DNS

DKIM records are generated by your email provider (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Titan Mail), not your registrar. Copy the public key and selector from your email dashboard, add it as a TXT record in DNS. DKIM proves emails weren't tampered with and improves deliverability.

Modern SaaS illustration explaining inode limits in web hosting with cPanel storage and file count usage, including WordPress cache files, emails, backups, and inode warning indicators.
Websites & Hosting

What is an Inode Limit in Web Hosting

An inode represents one file or folder. Hosting plans limit inodes separately from storage, you can have GB available but hit file count limits. Clear email trash, cache folders, and old backups to reduce usage. NameSilo plans: Starter 100K, Premium 200K, Turbo 400K inodes.

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Privacy & Security

How to Protect Your Domain Name from Employee Theft

Protect domains from employee theft using sub-accounts with restricted permissions. Never share master credentials. Ensure WHOIS registrant is your company, not an individual. Enable 2FA, keep transfer lock enabled, and revoke access immediately when employees leave.

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Why You Need to Upgrade Your Website's PHP Version

Upgrade PHP for security and speed, old versions have unpatched vulnerabilities. In cPanel, use MultiPHP Manager to switch versions. Update WordPress and plugins first. If problems occur, revert PHP instantly. PHP 8.2 or 8.3 recommended.

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