Prep Class: Domain Registration & DNS Setup | AI Game Design for Families

Prep Class Curriculum

Getting ready to launch your family's game! The Prep Class ensures your computer environment is configured, your web hosting space is active, and your custom domain name points to your code.

Our preparatory class runs as an active, hands-on workshop designed for parents and children. We skip the dry theory and immediately guide you through creating your hosting project, purchasing a domain, and verifying SSL certificates to establish secure HTTPS connections.

Module 1
Developer Tools & Local Setup

Installing VS Code, Node.js, and git. Understanding what the terminal command center is and how code files are organized on a local disk.
Module 2
Project Hosting & Firebase Deployment

Creating a free-tier Google Firebase developer project. Deploying a static web landing page using Firebase CLI commands and learning about static file servers.
Module 3
Domain Registration & DNS Configuration

Acquiring a domain name on GoDaddy or similar registrars. Learning how to configure DNS records (A Records, CNAME aliases) to map human-readable domains (e.g. www.yourgame.com) to Firebase web servers.
Module 4
SSL Ownership & Cryptographic Verification

Adding verification TXT records to prove ownership. Generating a free SSL/TLS certificate on Firebase Hosting to ensure the website displays a secure lock icon.

Hands-On Lab: Custom DNS Settings

This lab demonstrates how to hook up your own custom domain name (e.g. bought on GoDaddy) to Google Firebase Hosting, matching the curriculum taught in the Prep Class.

🔒 Step-by-Step Instructions Locked

The exact A-record IP values and TXT verification keys, the 6 annotated GoDaddy & Firebase screenshots, and the SSL certificate verification checklist are available in the full course environment.

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💡 What is DNS Propagation?

DNS changes do not happen instantly. Domain Name Servers globally cache old records. It can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 24 hours for your new records to propagate across the globe. You can use online tools like DNSChecker.org to watch propagation live!

Enroll in the Prep Class

Tuition: $99 AUD (Save $49 AUD if you enroll in any full course track later - the rebate will be deducted from your course enrollment).

🎁 Course Outcomes & Domain Options:

Your child gets a personal, live website hosted on Google Firebase Hosting.
Option A (Own Domain): Purchase your own domain name separately (e.g. from GoDaddy).
Option B (Free Default URL): Use a free standard Firebase URL (e.g. yourname.web.app) without buying a domain.
Option C (Free Subdomain): Map it as a subdomain on our school URL: yourname.kidsaipro.com.au.

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