Set up R53 DNS Entry for GitBook

This guide shows how to set up a custom URL for GitBook using Route53 in AWS

Note:

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

GitBook config:

1. Click Publish

2. Select either Public or Unlisted

3. Click Confirm

4. Click Link and domain settings

5. Click Connect a domain

6. Enter domain or subdomain name:

7. Copy CNAME "link"

This will be needed for the AWS DNS configuration

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

5. Click Retry in GitBook

Note:

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

Resources:

GitBook configure DNS