How do I connect my own domain?

Your own domain (e.g. ariamodel.com) gives your portfolio maximum professionalism. This feature is available from the Pro plan.

What you need

1. Pro or Premium plan on LACOP
2. An own domain you've already bought (e.g. Namecheap, GoDaddy, Hostinger, Cloudflare)
3. Access to the DNS settings of your domain provider

No domain yet?

Buy one at:

• Cloudflare (~€10/year, hassle-free)
• Namecheap (~€10-15/year)
• Hostinger (often promo prices)
• GoDaddy (well-known, slightly pricier)

Pick a .com or country TLD (.at, .de) — ideally your name: ariamodel.com

Step 1: enter domain in LACOP

1. Open Profile → "Website domain"
2. Enter your domain without https:// (e.g. ariamodel.com)
3. Save

Step 2: DNS setting at your domain provider

Log in at your domain provider and find the DNS management. Add two records:

For the root domain (ariamodel.com)

• Type: A record
• Name: @ (or empty)
• Value: (shown to you by LACOP)

For www (www.ariamodel.com)

• Type: CNAME
• Name: www
• Value: (shown to you by LACOP)

Exact values come from support (support@lacop.app) — they differ per setup.

Step 3: wait

DNS changes need 5 minutes to 24 hours to be active worldwide. Usually fast.

Step 4: SSL certificate

LACOP automatically sets up a free SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt). Your portfolio is then reachable at https://ariamodel.com.

Common issues

"Domain doesn't work"

• DNS not active yet? → wait (up to 24h)
• Wrong DNS record? → have support verify values
• Old settings? → delete any old A records

"SSL error in browser"

• LACOP needs 5-10 min after DNS change to issue the certificate
• Still error after 30 min? → contact support

Do I need this?

Pro and Premium: Custom domain is included, recommended for:

• Professional branding
• Better SEO
• Business cards with .com instead of .lacop.site

If you're on Free or Starter: Use the free yourname.lacop.site subdomain — it also works well for starting out.

Setup help

DNS setup is technical. If you're unsure: write to support@lacop.app, we help you step by step or set it up for you.