How do I point my free domain to a GitHub Pages site?

[wearegravite]

I registered a free domain here and I want to use it as the custom domain for a GitHub Pages site. What are the exact steps? Which DNS records do I need to add (A records for the root, CNAME for www?), and is there anything to set on the GitHub side besides the custom domain field? Also, how long does it usually take before the site loads on the new domain with HTTPS working?

[mujtbabbas]

Happy to help — this is covered in the learning path too, but here is the short version:

1. On GitHub: in your Pages repo go to Settings → Pages and enter your domain in "Custom domain" (use the root domain, e.g. example.dpdns.org). GitHub saves a CNAME file in your repo.
2. DNS records (at your DNS provider / wherever your nameservers point):
   • For the root domain, add the four GitHub Pages A records: 185.199.108.153, 185.199.109.153, 185.199.110.153, 185.199.111.153
   • For www, add a CNAME record pointing to <your-username>.github.io (not to your repo name).
3. Wait for DNS to propagate — usually 15 minutes to a few hours. You can check with dig example.dpdns.org until the A records show the GitHub IPs.
4. HTTPS: once DNS resolves, GitHub provisions a Let's Encrypt certificate automatically. Tick "Enforce HTTPS" in the same Pages settings once it becomes available; that can take a while after the certificate is issued.

One common mistake: adding the A records but forgetting the custom domain field on GitHub (or the other way round). You need both sides set.