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Author: atharvadeosthale

src/routes/blog/post/announcing-cname-flattening/+page.markdoc

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Appwrite Sites now supports **CNAME flattening**, so you can connect your domain
 
 # Add a record, not a migration
 
-With CNAME flattening support, connecting a custom domain is just a DNS record away. Keep your existing provider, add a CNAME or ALIAS/ANAME record pointing to Appwrite, verify the domain in the Console, and your site is live with SSL automatically configured.
+With CNAME flattening support, connecting a custom domain is just a DNS record away. Keep your existing provider, add a CNAME or ALIAS/ANAME record pointing to Appwrite, and verify the domain in the Console. Once DNS propagates, your site is live with SSL automatically configured. DNS propagation can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours depending on your provider and TTL settings.
 
 This is especially useful for teams that rely on their DNS provider for more than just domain resolution. If Cloudflare handles your caching, security headers, or MX records, you no longer have to choose between that setup and Appwrite Sites.
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Depending on your provider, this goes by different names. Cloudflare calls it **
 1. Open your site settings in the Appwrite Console.
 2. Add your custom domain.
 3. Appwrite provides a DNS target.
-4. Go to your DNS provider and create the required record. Use a CNAME for subdomains, or an ALIAS/ANAME record for the root domain.
+4. Go to your DNS provider and create a CNAME record pointing to the DNS target. Providers like Cloudflare will handle CNAME flattening at the root automatically. On other providers, you may need to use an ALIAS or ANAME record for the root domain.
 5. Return to Appwrite and verify the domain.
 
 # Available now