How To Add A Custom Domain To Python Anywhere Using Namecheap

I was happy to see that I have my first flask application linked to a custom domain name of my choice. Today, I will highlight how I got my first custom domain name to work on python anywhere using the Namecheap registrar.

Step 1 Login To Your Namecheap Account

Click dashboard Find your domain name of choice and Click Manage.

Then go to the Advanced DNS settings go to

Click filters, check off the CNAME checkbox and click the red APPLY button. Click the red + Add New Record button.

Step 2 Add PythonAnywhere Details

Delete the default information under the Host space, and place www in Host like the image below:

In the Value space, place in the custom web app link given to you by python anywhere. To find this link, go to the Web link in pythonanywhere and copy the CNAME link given to you under DNS setup.

Step 3 Wait

After all the information is placed in your new CNAME record, you wait until the development environment is installed on your domain. Done forget to include www when you visit the website.

PythonAnywere. (2015, May 13). Setting up a custom domain on Pythonanywhere. PythonAnywhere help. Retrieved November 18, 2021, from https://help.pythonanywhere.com/pages/CustomDomains/.