Hostnames
Hostnames allow you to serve your application from custom domains instead of default platform URLs.
What is a Hostname?
Section titled “What is a Hostname?”A hostname is a custom domain or subdomain (e.g., example.com, www.example.com) that points to your application.
Hostname Properties
Section titled “Hostname Properties”- Domain: The full domain or subdomain
- App: The application it points to
- SSL Certificate: Automatically provisioned via Let’s Encrypt
- Created At: When the hostname was added
How Hostnames Work
Section titled “How Hostnames Work”- You add a hostname to your app via the CLI
- You configure DNS to point to the platform
- An SSL certificate is automatically provisioned
- Your app is accessible via the custom domain
Multiple Hostnames
Section titled “Multiple Hostnames”Apps can have multiple hostnames:
- Root domain and www subdomain
- Multiple subdomains for different purposes
- Regional or language-specific domains
- Alternative domain names
SSL/TLS
Section titled “SSL/TLS”All hostnames automatically receive SSL certificates:
- Issued via Let’s Encrypt
- Automatic renewal
- HTTPS enforced by default