How do I make a branded status page on our own domain?

To make a branded status page on your own domain, you usually need three pieces:

1. A status page platform
2. A custom domain/subdomain
3. Branding/DNS setup

1) Choose a status page service

Common options include:

• Atlassian Statuspage
• Better Uptime
• UptimeRobot
• Incident.io
• Cachet (self-hosted)
• Better Stack

Pick one that supports:

• custom domains
• incident history
• uptime monitoring
• subscriber notifications

2) Set up your branded page

In the status page settings, add:

• your company logo
• your brand colors
• your product name
• your support/contact links
• your incident components (API, web app, payments, etc.)

3) Use your own domain

Usually you create a subdomain like:

• status.yourdomain.com
• health.yourdomain.com

Then configure DNS:

• Most providers ask for a CNAME record
• Example:
  • Host: status
  • Type: CNAME
  • Target: the status provider’s host, e.g. yourcompany.statuspage.io

Some services may also require:

• verifying the domain
• SSL/TLS setup
• an apex-domain alternative if you want yourdomain.com/status

4) Add SSL

A good status page should use HTTPS. Most providers handle this automatically once DNS is correct, but confirm:

• HTTPS is enabled
• certificate is issued
• redirects from HTTP to HTTPS work

5) Connect monitoring and incident updates

To make the page useful:

• connect uptime checks
• define service components
• enable incident posting
• set up email/SMS/webhook notifications for subscribers

6) Test branding and access

Check:

• page loads on your domain
• favicon/logo is correct
• colors match your brand
• no provider branding is too prominent if you want a white-label feel
• mobile display
• incident creation and subscriber signup

Simple example

If your domain is example.com, you might set:

• status page URL: status.example.com
• DNS: CNAME status -> provider-host
• branding: Example Inc logo, blue theme, custom footer

If you want full control

If you want complete branding and no third-party look:

• self-host Cachet or similar
• deploy on your own infrastructure
• use your own domain and SSL
• connect it to your monitoring stack

Recommendation

If you want the fastest setup:

• use a hosted provider
• create status.yourdomain.com
• add your branding in the dashboard
• point DNS there

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a step-by-step setup for a specific provider, or
2. a DNS example for your domain registrar/hosting provider.