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How to set my own domain name
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These steps briefly explain how to link your company’s registered domain
(e.g. www.yourcompany.com) to your Odoo instance. Once someone types your
company’s domain, they are immediately directed to Odoo (i.e. yourcompany.odoo.com).

* Check its availability or see who currently owns it at https://www.whois.net/.
* Buy your domain name at a provider. See recommended providers here:
  http://www.mytipshub.com/top-ten-best-domain-registrar/.

* Access your Odoo.com account from your homepage.

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* Access the *Manage Databases* page.

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* Click on *Domains* to the right of the database you would like to redirect.

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* A database domain prompt will appear. Type your custom domain (e.g. www.yourcompany.com)
  and press *Add*. Then click *OK*.

* Go to your domain manager’s website and search for the DNS Zones management page.

* Create a CNAME record that points your domain (e.g. www.yourcompany.com) to your
  Odoo database (yourcompany.odoo.com). Please reference your domain manager for
  specific directions on how to complete this task.

.. seealso::

  * :doc:`../../getting_started/documentation`