a year ago
I am trying to use my custom domain and when configuring the DNS records (type: CNAME, Name: @), Godaddy does not allow it. After searching for a solution I found that the problem is due to a fundamental DNS limitation: CNAME records cannot exist at the root domain level (using @) according to RFC standards. Any suggestion?
63 Replies
a year ago
Hey @soacm, please change your domain's nameservers to Cloudflare's and let Cloudflare handle it, as they support CNAME flattening.
https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/setup/
Am I allowed to do so even if the domain was purchased through godaddy?
a year ago
Yes, while I haven't used Godaddy myself, I have successfully guided other users with the same problem.
a year ago
Do you mean like a warning in the UI for when someone attempts to add a root domain with an incompatible DNS provider such as Godaddy?
a year ago
I see, would you mind opening a <#1157406325593096264> thread regarding this?
An A, AAAA, or CNAME record with that host already exists. For more details, refer to .
easylanguagecoder.com is the domain
a year ago
Please delete the A records in this case
a year ago
Because they are conflicting as per the error you just mentioned
a year ago
Yes
They were copied from godaddy I guess. What do you think they were pointing to?
a year ago
I suppose that it is for showing their own parking page.
a year ago
yes
a year ago
a year ago
please set the Cloudflare SSL/TLS settings to Full https://docs.railway.com/guides/public-networking#provider-specific-instructions
a year ago
No, it has to be Full and not Full (strict)
a year ago
Can you confirm that your application is now reachable?
a year ago
You can try it if you want to, but it looks like that everything is configured correctly, as I can access it via Google's DNS servers.

a year ago
Interesting, did you add the domain before changing your nameservers to Cloudflare's?
Just added the domain again and still getting same message on the railway ui
a year ago
Did you also add the CNAME record again?
a year ago
Hey, can you try accessing https://easylanguagecoder.com/ again now?
I can reach the website now but I still get the same message in the ui
Yes that was my fault and had to add the new domain to the project's settings
Sorry for all the messages but shouldnt https://www.easylanguagecoder.com/ be working as well?
a year ago
You didn't add the www subdomain or create a redirect rule in Cloudflare.
a year ago
No, you will have to add it too
ok thank you. Last question, should the railway ui message update itself or is it a bug?
a year ago
It will be updated, however this may take some time
Appreciate your help, Any way I can leave a positive review for the support you gave?
a year ago
I am not aware of a way to leave a review via Discord, you may try https://station.railway.com/questions/custom-domain-6e3f2fac if you really wish to.
a year ago
In any case, I'll mark this thread as solved for now. 🙂
a year ago
!s
Status changed to Solved uxuz • 11 months ago






