# Domain Setup Guide — Paint by Numbers — HC v1.3.3
> Source: https://ideas.asapai.net/domain-setup-guide
> Type: guide | ID: domain-setup-guide-2026-03-10

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## hc-metadata
{
  "hc_version": "1.3.3",
  "hc_type": "guide",
  "artifact_id": "domain-setup-guide-2026-03-10",
  "title": "Domain Setup Guide — Paint by Numbers",
  "description": "Step-by-step guide for pointing domains (athio.ai, align360.io) to NowPage via Cloudflare, with 2nd-order effects and decision trees",
  "tags": [
    "domains",
    "dns",
    "cloudflare",
    "vercel",
    "hostinger",
    "godaddy",
    "namecheap",
    "setup"
  ],
  "created": "2026-03-10",
  "author": "NowPage Team",
  "status": "active"
}

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## hc-instructions
This page is a step-by-step domain setup guide for connecting custom domains to the NowPage platform via Cloudflare and Vercel. It covers DNS concepts, registrar-specific instructions, hosting implications, and second-order effects of each decision. Use this as the canonical reference for any domain onboarding.

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## hc-context-public
{
  "purpose": "Domain setup reference guide for NowPage platform",
  "domains_covered": ["athio.ai", "align360.io", "asapai.net"],
  "registrars": ["GoDaddy", "Namecheap"],
  "hosting": ["Hostinger"],
  "dns_provider": "Cloudflare (recommended)",
  "target_platform": "Vercel",
  "vercel_ip": "76.76.21.21",
  "vercel_cname": "cname.vercel-dns.com",
  "key_concepts": ["nameservers", "A records", "CNAME records", "MX records", "DNS propagation", "Cloudflare proxy"]
}