Summary: This guide explains that the [churchname].tithelysetup.com address is a temporary staging phase URL used to build and preview your site, and directs you to the launch process required to connect your custom domain and make your website live.
Before You Begin
- The staging address is temporary and is for preview and build purposes only.
- You must have your custom domain registered with a third-party provider before launching.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Use the staging URL ([churchname].tithelysetup.com) to Build Your Site. [This allows you to design and customize your website before it goes live.]
2. Use the staging URL to Preview Changes and Test Functionality. [See how your site will look without affecting your live domain and ensure everything works as expected.]
3. Select the related article, Launching Your Site: Connect Your Custom Domain with A Records, to begin the process. [This replaces the tithelysetup.com address with your own custom domain.]
Understanding the Staging Address
- Purpose: Allows you to design and customize your website in a private environment.
- Format: The temporary address ends in
tithelysetup.com. - Action: To replace this address with your own domain (e.g.,
yourchurch.com), you need to launch your website by adjusting your domain's DNS settings.
To replace the tithelysetup.com address with your own domain name, you need to launch your website. This involves connecting your domain to your Tithely Site through your domain's DNS settings. See Launching Your Site: Connecting Your Domain.