Assign an ArNS name

Assign a user-friendly Arweave Name System (ArNS) name to a deployment using the web UI.

Arweave Name Service (ArNS) provides user-friendly domain names for Arweave deployments, making your static pages more accessible and easier to remember.

Follow these assign an ArNS name to a deployment in Protocol.Land:

Note: Only the owner of the repository can work with deployments.

1. Navigate to the main page of your repository and select the Settings tab.
2. Within Settings, select the “Deployments” tab located in the sidebar.
3. On the deployments tab, after you've deployed a static page, the "Setup ArNS" button will appear next to the Deploy button.
4. Click “Setup ArNS”.

5. A modal will prompt you to either register a new ArNS name or add an existing one to your deployment.

Registering a new ArNS name.

1. If you do not have an ArNS name, you must register one first.
2. Type in your desired domain name and click "Search".

3. If your desired name is already registered, the modal will prompt you to choose a different name.

4. If the name is available, the modal displays the estimated fees for registration and the lease duration for the name.
5. Click "Register" to secure your ArNS name.

6. The newly registered ArNS name is automatically assigned to the latest deployment of your repository.

Adding an existing ArNS name.

1. If you already have an ArNS name, you can directly add it to your deployment.
2. Type in the ArNS name you'd like to assign to the deployment in the provided input field and click "Search".

3. If your desired name is not already registered by you, the modal will prompt you accordingly.

4. If the name is available, the modal displays the estimated fees for the name to your deployment.
5. Click "Add".

6. The specified ArNS is assigned to the latest deployment of your repository.