1. The document discusses how to associate a custom domain name with an AWS instance. First, an elastic IP is allocated in the AWS console and associated with the instance. Then, in the GoDaddy account the domain is configured to forward to the elastic IP address. Finally, domain name forwarding is set up to mask the IP address, successfully mapping the custom domain to the AWS instance.

1. Associating Domain
Name with AWS Instance
Kamarul Kawnayeen

2. Preface
In this short tutorial, I’ll show how to associate a custom domain name with AWS instance. I’ve already
setup a ubuntu server at AWS & install lamp stack there. I’ve also bought a domain at GoDaddy. If you
are new to AWS, then please go through these presentation first :-
● Virtual Server on AWS
● Installing Lamp Stack on Ubuntu Instance

3. 1. Login to your
aws console & go
to EC2
Dashboard
2. Under
“Network &
Security” Tab,
select Elastic IPS

4. Select “Allocate New Address”, then “Yes,Allocate”

5. Once the process is done, we have a new elastic ip which have
no instance associated with it

6. Here is our only instance, which is setup before hand

7. Now back to Elastic Ip, select the ip created just before,
select Actions -> Associate Address

8. Put your cursor on the instance field, you will get all
the running instances to assign. Select the instance
you want to assign with this ip address

9. Once instance is associated, you can see the instance
field of elastic id is filled up.

10. Now, login to your GoDaddy account & Select “Manage”
Domains

11. Hit “Use My Domain”

12. Select “Connect to an Existing Site”

13. On the “Forward To Any Site” field, enter the elastic ip from aws, then
hit “Next” & “Finish”

14. You will get the Success! message
Once processing is done, select “Manage DNS”

15. Scroll down to “Forwarding” & hit edit

16. On SETTINGS, select “Forward with masking” & hit save

17. Our domain name
successfully mapping
to our aws instance!!!