# Hashnode Blog

When you create your Hashnode blog, Hashnode provides a free `hashnode.dev` subdomain for you. However, you can alternatively set up your own `is-a.dev` subdomain.

In this guide, you will learn how to accomplish this.

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1. Log in to your Hashnode account.

1. Click on your **avatar** at the bottom-left corner of the page on **desktop** or top-right corner on **mobile**.
   ![Hashnode's Feed](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1614932849541/cBNDGKXMj.png?auto=compress)

1. Click on the **Blog Dashboard** option from the popup modal to access your blog's dashboard.
   ![Hashnode's Feed](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1614937218081/InvxVHXDy.png?auto=compress)

1. Navigate to the **Domain** tab and enter your domain without the **www** or **https://** prefix in the text field provided. Then click on the **Update** button to proceed.
   ![Hashnode's Blog Domain Tab](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1614937377176/0cwddAywO.png?auto=compress)

1. Go to your fork of the `is-a-dev/register` repository, edit your subdomain's JSON file, make sure you remove any old records, then add this to the `record` key and create a PR:

```json
"CNAME": "hashnode.network"
```

## Configuration

Once done, your Hashnode blog should be setup to use your subdomain. These changes could take from 1 hour to around 48 hours, so please be patient. It'll most likely be ready within a hour.

Once the DNS has propagated, you can start enjoying your Hashnode blog with your sweet `.is-a.dev` subdomain!

## Need More Help?

If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, consider the following resources:

- [Hashnode Domain Mapping Guide](https://support.hashnode.com/docs/mapping-domain/): This support article provides detailed instructions on mapping your domain in Hashnode.
- [Hashnode Support Center](https://support.hashnode.com/): For more general help related to Hashnode, visit their Support Center.

Please note that is-a.dev is not affiliated with Hashnode. If you're experiencing issues with your Hashnode blog, please seek help through Hashnode's support channels. We are unable to assist with Hashnode-specific issues.