Custom Domain & Email Setup

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Objective

Establish a professional web presence and email identity by deploying a personal site to a custom domain using GitHub Pages, and configuring custom email with Zoho Mail for direct contact and outreach.

Deployment Overview

• Domain: Registered ajpurvis.dev via Google Domains
• Web Hosting: GitHub Pages with custom domain integration
• Email Service: Zoho Mail (free plan with DNS authentication)
• Site Type: Static HTML with project portfolio and contact info

Setup Process

1. Created a GitHub repository: ajpurvis.github.io
2. Linked domain through GitHub Pages settings and added CNAME file
3. Configured DNS records (A, CNAME, TXT) to verify domain with Zoho Mail
4. Created email alias aero@ajpurvis.dev for professional communication

Value Added

• Branded digital identity for aerospace engineering outreach
• Simple, zero-cost deployment pipeline using GitHub Pages
• Custom email increases credibility when networking or applying for roles
• Scalable base for future portfolio expansion

Tools Used

• GitHub Pages
• Zoho Mail (DNS configuration)
• Google Domains (or equivalent registrar)
• Custom CSS + HTML