How to map custom domain to an AWS Elastic Beanstalk URL?

Question

I'm following the instructions Using Custom Domains with AWS Elastic Beanstalk to map a custom domain to an AWS Elastic Beanstalk URL.

My Elastic Beanstalk URL is as follows:

http://myenvironment-specific-string.elasticbeanstalk.com/

I've created a CNAME record that says:

www.example.com     myenvironment-specific-string.elasticbeanstalk.com  8 hrs

I've also looked up the CNAME using MxToolBox' CNAME Lookup tool where it shows it correctly. But when I try www.example.com, it doesn't show up.

Am I missing something? I'm stuck and this is racking my brains apart! Help me! :(

Lazaretto

When did you create the CNAME record? DNS updates take a while to propagate through the internet. – Garman

You're right. It's working now. When I wrote this question it was 1 hour already.Thanks anyway! – Lazaretto

Answer 1

1. Use Route53

2. Create a record set with these values:

   Name: www.example.com

   Type: A - IPv4 address

   Alias: Yes

   Alias Target: [click and choose your elastic load balancer]

   Alias Hosted Zone ID: [auto fills in when you choose the above, you can match this to your logs]

Without using Route53, you may be fighting an uphill battle, I'm not sure.

Haugh

Hey @Haugh I did it with CNAME as mentioned in the EBS doc. It works. Thanks for your interest. – Lazaretto

Hi @kross! I just did what you posted, and for some reason is not making any changes on my domain. I am wondering if it's a matter of time to make the changes or am I doing something wrong? – Dessertspoon

@pompeyo if you had the domain previously listed in your Route53 record set, then you may have to wait for DNS propagation. If not, it should be established immediately. Make sure you selected the right Alias Target. – Haugh

Answer 2

From GoDaddy (probably not best way) seem to work for me.

1. cname www MYENVIRONMENT.elasticbeanstalk.com
2. Forwarding feature: forward to: www.MYDOMAIN.com (Type: Permanent: 301, Settings: Forward only)

I guess the way it work MYDOMAIN.com forwards to 1) www then www goes to MYENVIRONMENT.elasticbeanstalk.com

Nagual