Do I need to get a domain on the server side

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Yes, if you want to personalize your application and enhance your brand presence, you will need to assign a domain to your project. Vercel, the platform that hosts Next.js applications, provides all deployments with a vercel.app URL. However, for a more personalized and professional experience, you can add a custom domain to your project.

You can easily add a custom domain to your Vercel project in a few steps:

1. Navigate to the Domain Settings on your dashboard (https://vercel.com/dashboard), and select the project to which you want to assign your domain.
2. From the Domains page, enter the domain you wish to add to the project.
3. Once you have added your custom domain, you will need to configure the DNS records of your domain with your registrar so it can be used with your Project.

You can either use a domain you already own, or purchase a new one. If you're using an apex domain (e.g. example.com), you will need to configure it with an A record. If you're using a subdomain (e.g. docs.example.com), you will need to configure it with a CNAME record. Both apex domains and subdomains can also be configured using the Nameservers method.

For more detailed instructions, you can refer to the following guides:

• Adding & Configuring a Custom Domain (https://vercel.com/docs/projects/domains/add-a-domain)
• Deploying & Redirecting Domains (https://vercel.com/docs/projects/domains/deploying-and-redirecting)
• How do I add a custom domain to my Vercel project? (https://vercel.com/guides/how-do-i-add-a-custom-domain-to-my-vercel-project)

Remember, free accounts have a limit of 50 custom domains per project.

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