ConceptsNetworking, domains & TLS
Domains of the server
A domain of the server gives each public service a name under it, with one DNS record.
You connect example.com and create one wildcard DNS record.
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A domain of the server is a name that Ferry serves your services under. Connect example.com: then each web service and static site also answers at <name>.example.com.
One wildcard DNS record (*.example.com) covers each service, present and future.
Connect a domain
ferry domains connect example.com # prints the DNS record to create
ferry domains # status of each domain, and what its last verification foundIn the dashboard, use Server → Domains. For the complete procedure, follow Connect a domain.
The three names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Base domain | The first domain of a server (--base-domain). Ferry always serves it. |
| Connected domain | A domain that you add. It starts as pending. |
| Default domain | The domain that Ferry shows service URLs with: the dashboard, ferry open, FERRY_EXTERNAL_URL. |
If the default is a local name, the first domain that reaches the server becomes the default. To change it, use ferry domains default.