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@@ -166,6 +166,18 @@ Here are the steps to create a CNAME record:
    Gateway console, under Custom Domain Names).
 10. Click "Add."
 
+This will direct any traffic from your custom domain to your AWS CloudFront
+distribution. Please note that DNS changes might take some time (up to 24-48
+hours in some cases) to propagate across the internet.
+
+Also, please make sure that your CloudFront distribution is configured to
+accept your custom domain as a valid domain name. In AWS API Gateway,
+under Custom Domain Names, make sure that your custom domain is listed and
+mapped to the appropriate API stage.
+
+Remember to replace api and the CloudFront domain with your actual subdomain
+and CloudFront domain.
+
 ### Thoughts for authenticating the frontend with the backend
 
 To provide secure communication between your frontend Next.js application and your backend FastAPI service, you have