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Preview vs. production
Know what DriftLess previews are for and what your live domain needs.
A DriftLess preview is for review. Production is the live site or app on your own host, domain, environment variables, monitoring, and business operations.
How to use this
- 1Use previews to inspect and share a checked version.
- 2Use production hosting when real visitors or customers depend on the site.
- 3Configure DNS, SSL, secrets, and monitoring in your production provider.
- 4Keep DriftLess previews private if they include unfinished work.
Keep in mind
- Preview URLs are not a replacement for production operations.
- Your custom domain should point to your chosen host.
- Do not treat a private preview as a launch checklist.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-01