Caffeine lets users add custom domains to AI-built apps

Caffeine has introduced a feature that allows users to search for and purchase custom domain names directly through its platform, making it easier to give AI-built applications their own web addresses.

The feature lets users check domain availability, view pricing in platform credits and complete the purchase without leaving the app-building environment. Once the transaction is completed, Caffeine automatically connects the domain to the application and handles its deployment.

A 2-minute, 45-second tutorial accompanying the announcement demonstrates the process using a booking application. It takes users through the domain search, purchase review and final deployment, showing the app running under its new custom web address.

One example in the tutorial is the domain startupcalendar.business, listed at 16 credits for the first year. The displayed price is an example from the demonstration and may vary depending on the domain selected.

The feature is designed to reduce the technical steps involved in connecting a domain to an application. Users can manage the process through Caffeine rather than having to configure the connection separately.

Built on the Internet Computer blockchain, Caffeine provides tools for creating and deploying applications using AI. The custom domain option adds another part of the publishing process to its platform.

The announcement also prompted discussion about the visibility of newly launched applications online, including a comment suggesting that apps could be indexed by Google after deployment. However, search engine indexing and visibility can depend on factors beyond simply connecting a domain.