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<p>This article explains how to publish your website in Website Builder. It includes the steps for publishing your website for the first time and publishing updates after making changes to your site.</p>

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<h2 class="subTitleHelp" id="site">How to publish your website for the first time</h2>

<p>Once your website in Website Builder is ready to go live, follow the steps below to publish your site online:</p>

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	<li>In your <a href="/help/article/the-website-builder-user-interface">Website Editor</a>, click on the <strong>PUBLISH </strong>button. The <strong>Choose a website domain </strong>screen will appear. &nbsp;

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	<p><img alt="Choose Your Domain" height="297" length="800" src="https://webcomkb.com/crazydomains/website-builder/cd-website-builder-dashboard/wbdomain.png" width="500" /></p>

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	<li>Select a domain where you want the website to be published.&nbsp;
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				<td><strong>Free domain</strong></td>
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				<p>This is a temporary domain that you can use to test your website.</p>
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				<p><strong>(<code class="codeblock">yourdomain.com</code>)</strong></p>
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				<p>This is your main domain. If you choose your main domain, make&nbsp;sure to configure the DNS of this domain name to point to your website&nbsp;builder&nbsp;IP address.&nbsp;<br />
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				Learn how to&nbsp;Point a <a href="https://www.vodien.com/help/article/vd-point-a-domain-to-your-website-in-website-builder">Domain to Your Website in Website Builder</a>.</p>
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	<li>Click on the <strong>PUBLISH </strong>button.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Wait for the system to publish your website.</li>
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<h2>How to publish website changes and updates</h2>

<p>Whenever you make changes to your website, simply click the PUBLISH button again to publish the latest updates.</p>

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Free domain	This is a temporary domain that you can use to test your website.
(`yourdomain.com`)	This is your main domain. If you choose your main domain, make sure to configure the DNS of this domain name to point to your website builder IP address. Learn how to Point a Domain to Your Website in Website Builder.

VD Website Builder | Publishing Your Website

How to publish your website for the first time

How to publish website changes and updates