Blog · Engineering · 2026-08-30

Build the Site First, Then Buy the Domain

From a phone conversation, produce a working full-stack demo, pause at domain checkout, and configure DNS only after purchase.

Premise

From a phone conversation, produce a working full-stack demo, pause at domain checkout, and configure DNS only after purchase.

Setup

  1. Connect the hosting/backend and DNS providers through approved integrations.
  2. Build and test a shareable demo before discussing purchase.
  3. Review the exact domain, registrar, and cost at the payment gate.

Boundaries

  • Never buy a domain or paid add-on.
  • Do not configure production DNS before ownership is confirmed.
  • Stop at every payment screen.

Prompt

Build a small working demo from this chat, including the minimum front end and backend needed to prove the flow. Return a live preview and identify placeholders. Only then show a domain purchase proposal with registrar, price, and post-purchase steps. Wait for me to buy it. After ownership is confirmed, configure the requested DNS or redirect rules and verify them.