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Step-by-step instructions for connecting your GoDaddy domain to an Azure App Service or other Azure resource.

Step 1: Get the Azure Verification Details

In the Azure Portal, navigate to your App Service (or relevant resource):

  • Go to Custom domains in the left menu

  • Click Add custom domain

  • Enter your GoDaddy domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com)

  • Azure will show you two values:

  • A TXT record (for domain verification)

  • A CNAME or A record (for routing traffic)

Step 2: Add DNS Records in GoDaddy

Log into GoDaddy → My Products → DNS for your domain.

For an apex/root domain (yourdomain.com):

  • Add an A record: @ → Azure's IP address

  • Add a TXT record: asuid → the verification ID from Azure

For a subdomain (www.yourdomain.com):

  • Add a CNAME record: www → your Azure default hostname (e.g., myapp.azurewebsites.net)

  • Add a TXT record: asuid.www → the verification ID from Azure

Step 3: Validate and Add in Azure

  • Go back to Azure Portal → Custom domains

  • Click Validate next to your domain

  • Once both checks turn green, click Add custom domain

Step 4: Add an SSL Certificate (Recommended)

  • In Custom domains, click Add binding next to your domain

  • Choose Create App Service Managed Certificate (free) or upload your own

  • Set TLS/SSL type to SNI SSL

Tips

  • DNS propagation can take a few minutes to 48 hours; GoDaddy usually updates within an hour.

  • If validation keeps failing, check for extra spaces in the TXT record value.

  • For Azure Static Web Apps or Azure CDN, steps are similar — look for Custom domains within that specific resource.