# Add a Domain

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/E6XEBFh8fuSBUhwW2B2f" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Add a Domain</p></figcaption></figure></div>

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">Only users with full access can add new domains. See</mark> [<mark style="color:purple;">User and Permissions</mark>](/welcome/content-delivery-network/user-and-permissions.md) <mark style="color:blue;">for more details.</mark>
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1. Click **Add Domain**.
2. Input basic information:<br>

   <table><thead><tr><th width="145">Parameter</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Domain Name</td><td><ol><li><strong>Domain name format</strong><br><strong>-</strong> The domain name must be 1 to 67 characters in length.<br>- The domain name can contain lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens (-). Example: example.com.<br>- The domain name cannot contain Chinese characters, uppercase letters, or characters other than hyphens (-). The domain name cannot be a hyphen (-). A hyphen (-) in a domain name cannot be followed by another hyphen (-). The domain name cannot start or end with a hyphen (-).</li><li><strong>ICP filing</strong><br>If you set the acceleration region of a domain name to <strong>Global</strong> or <strong>Chinese Mainland Only</strong>, you must apply for an ICP number for the domain name.</li><li><strong>Domain name type</strong><br>The domain name that you want to accelerate can be a specific domain name such as <code>example.zenlayer.com</code>.</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td>Business Type</td><td><ol><li><strong>Small File Download</strong><br>Accelerates the delivery of small-sized static content on websites, such as e-commerce content and game images.</li><li><strong>Large File Download</strong><br>Accelerates the delivery of static files that are larger than 20 MB.</li><li><strong>Dynamic Acceleration</strong><br>Accelerates the delivery of both static and dynamic content. Dynamic Content Delivery Network can accelerate the delivery of large amounts of dynamic content.</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td>Origin Info</td><td><ol><li><strong>IP Address</strong><br>You can configure one or more IP addresses for an origin server. Private IP addresses are not supported. IPv4 addresses are supported.</li><li><strong>Site Domain</strong><br>Enter the domain names of one or more origin servers.</li></ol><p><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Note</strong></mark></p><p><em><mark style="color:blue;">The origin domain name must be different from the accelerated domain name. Otherwise, a DNS resolution loop occurs, and requests cannot be redirected to the origin server.</mark></em></p></td></tr><tr><td>Region</td><td><ol><li><strong>Chinese Mainland Only</strong><br>If you select <strong>Chinese Mainland Only</strong>, all requests are scheduled to edge nodes that are deployed in the Chinese Mainland. The accelerated domain name must have a valid Internet Content Provider (ICP) number.</li><li><strong>Global</strong><br>If you select <strong>Global</strong>, all requests are delivered to the nearest edge nodes. The accelerated domain name must have a valid ICP number.</li><li><strong>Global (Excluding the Chinese Mainland)</strong><br>If you select <strong>Global (Excluding the Chinese Mainland)</strong>, all requests except from the Chinese Mainland work the same as <strong>Global</strong> option. Requests from the Chinese Mainland are delivered to edge nodes that are deployed in Japan, Singapore, or Hong Kong (China). ICP number is not required for the accelerated domain name.</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td>Resource Group</td><td><p>Assign this domain to a resource group.</p><p><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Note</strong></mark></p><p><em><mark style="color:blue;">Regarding how to create resource group, see</mark></em> <a href="/pages/qbdEHcOKXmUjKM6rJNtd"><em><mark style="color:purple;">Resource Management</mark></em></a><em><mark style="color:blue;">.</mark></em></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. Click **Add Domain** at the bottom to finish.


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