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Hello, I tried to follow similar posts on the community forum but nothing really worked so far: https://github.community/t5/GitHub-Pages/How-to-enable-https-support-on-custom-domains/m-p/6923 also found some step-by-step instructions in this Gist: https://gist.github.com/cvan/8630f847f579f90e0c014dc5199c337b but I’m not sure what I’m missing. Here’s my github page: https://github.com/akoskm/akoskm.github.io and here is my DNS config from godaddy: the top A record is added when I’m setting up the http->https forward: even if the box Update my nameservers and DNS settings to support this change is unchecked. Any other GitHub page users facing the same problem? Thanks, Akos |
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CNAME records are for subdomains, such as www.example.com. A records are for apex domains, such as example.com. It appears from what you’re showing here, that you’ve configured both the A records and CNAME records to point to the apex domain. This may be what is causing your problem. I would recommend simply starting with the CNAME subdomain records, since those are easiest to get working. Once that is working properly, then experiment with the apex domain stuff. I hope that helps! |
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If I got you right then this is the configuration I should have for the www address: does this mean that I should also change the CNAME record in my github repo to www.akoskm.com? Thanks! |
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Yes, it does. |
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I am a bit confused doesn't putting your domain name in the name field mean that the record will resolve to the domain name twice? |
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CNAME records are for subdomains, such as www.example.com. A records are for apex domains, such as example.com. It appears from what you’re showing here, that you’ve configured both the A records and CNAME records to point to the apex domain. This may be what is causing your problem. I would recommend simply starting with the CNAME subdomain records, since those are easiest to get working. Once that is working properly, then experiment with the apex domain stuff.
I hope that helps!