###### tags: `Gifthub, Testing and Domain Hosting`
# Configure a subdomain with Namecheap and Netlify and add a SSL cert.

### Subdomain Configuration
1. Sign in to your Namecheap account.

2. Select "Domain List" from the left navigation sidebar and click on the "Manage" button next to your domain name storyllp.com.

3. Click on the "Advanced DNS" tab and find the "Host records" section, then click on the "Add New Record" button.
In this section, you need to create a few host records to point your domain name to this service:
* Type: A record | Host: @ | Value: 75.2.60.5 | TTL: Automatic
* Type: CNAME | Host: www| Value: some-subdomain-dc3c81.netlify.app | TTL: Automatic
**Note**:[some-subdomain-dc3c81.netlify.app] is an example of a staging subdomain generated by default in Netlify after running your build

4. Once all the details are inserted, save them using the 'Save all changes' button.

6. Wait 30 minutes for the records to be accepted worldwide.

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### Add a SSL certificate with Netlify
1. Click on Lets Encrypt Certificate

2. Check that the SSL certificate was installed successfully by refreshing the app site