Configuring Custom Domain Names

Custom domains allow you to connect to your web application using the public DNS name that you have chosen for your application. To do this, you need to own the respective domain and prove that you have authority over it. Your custom domain could be, for example, www.yourapp.com. There are several providers for purchasing a domain, though this is outside the scope of this book. For suggestions on getting started, you could buy directly from Microsoft, which also leverages GoDaddy. To configure a custom domain, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the App Service instance you worked on in the previous exercises.
2. From the left menu, under the Settings context, click Custom domains. From the blade that appears, click + Add custom domain.
3. Select the following configurations:
   • Domain provider: All other domain services. Any domain not procured through Azure will be specified under this option.
   • TLS/SSL certificate: App Service Managed Certificate....