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# Set up R53 DNS Entry for GitBook

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**Note:** 

You will require to have a domain already registered with AWS in order for this guide to work
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## GitBook config:

1. Click <mark style="color:purple;">**Publish**</mark>
2. Select either <mark style="color:purple;">**Public**</mark> or <mark style="color:purple;">**Unlisted**</mark>

![](/files/pXdcMBViLB73SnKSGU0K)

3\. Click <mark style="color:purple;">**Confirm**</mark>

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4\. Click <mark style="color:purple;">**Link and domain settings**</mark>

![](/files/RSYEabb9dT1QgWnFp9XU)

5\. Click <mark style="color:purple;">**Connect a domain**</mark>

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6\. Enter domain or subdomain name:

![](/files/EWxAIofJogwqecX2fSwy)

7\. Copy CNAME "link"&#x20;

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This will be needed for the AWS DNS configuration
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## AWS config:

Go to Route53 --> Hosted Zones --> Click Domain name --> Click Create Record

1. Set up Record Name
2. Select CNAME
3. Insert Github link you've recived earier
4. Click create record

![](/files/VvCxsEs18pAgbl3jA7wd)

5\. Click Retry in GitBook

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**Note:**

The DNS CNAME Record could take up to 30 minutes to update and propagate
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### Resources:

[GitBook configure DNS](https://docs.gitbook.com/hosting/custom-domains/dns-configuration#configure-a-cname-record)