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AWS: Creating a Domain

Option 1: Registering a New Domain in Route 53​

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console
  1. Register a Domain
  • In the navigation pane, choose "Registered domains", then click "Register domain".
  • Enter your desired domain name and select the top-level domain (e.g., .com, .org).
  • Click "Check" to verify availability.

  1. Provide Contact Information Enter the required contact details for domain registration.

  2. Configure Privacy Settings Choose whether to enable privacy protection for your domain's WHOIS information.

  3. Review and Purchase Review your selections and complete the purchase process.

  4. Wait for Domain Registration Completion Domain registration may take some time. You'll receive a confirmation email once it's complete.

Option 2: Importing an Existing Domain into Route 53​

  1. Create a Hosted Zone

    • In the navigation pane, choose "Hosted zones", then click "Create hosted zone".
    • Enter your domain name and select the type of zone to create:
      • Public: determines how traffic is routed on the internet
      • Private: determines how traffic is routed within the VPC
    • Click "Create hosted zone".

  2. Update Name Servers at Your Domain Hosting Site

    • After creating the hosted zone, note the name servers listed in the NS (Name Server) record.
    • Log in to your domain hosting website (where you purchased your domain).
    • Replace the existing name servers with the ones provided by Route 53.
    • Save the changes.

  3. Wait for DNS Propagation DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate worldwide.

Configuring DNS Records for Your Load Balancer​

After setting up your domain in Route 53:

  1. Identify Your Load Balancer's DNS Name Navigate to the EC2 service, then to "Load Balancers".

  2. Create an Alias Record in Route 53

    • Go to the Route 53 console and select your hosted zone.
    • Click "Create Record".
    • Choose your routing option based on the given descriptions, then click "Next".
    • Enter the record name.
    • Select "Alias to Application and Classic Load Balancer".
    • Choose the region and select your load balancer from the list.
    • Click "Define simple record", then "Create records".

  3. Test Your Configuration After DNS propagation, navigate to your domain to verify it directs traffic to your deployed environment.