---
title: "Publishing, Site Types and Domains · Mousepad Help"
description: "How to publish, what a site type is, how to use your own domain, what happens near a site's limits, and what the Built with Mousepad badge means."
url: "https://mousepad.app/help/publishing"
---

# Publishing and domains

How to publish, what a site type is, how to use your own domain, what happens near a site's limits, and what the Built with Mousepad badge means.

Updated October 29, 2026

**How do I publish?**

Choose Publish at the top right of the studio. Mousepad runs a security check, builds your site, and puts it online, usually in a minute or two.

**What is a site type?**

Each published site that saves information is Basic, Standard, or Enterprise. Basic falls asleep when nobody is visiting and wakes on the next visit; Standard and Enterprise are always on and have higher limits.

**Can I use my own domain?**

Yes, on Plus and Pro. Choose Connect a domain in the Publish dialog or in Settings → Domains, then add the two records Mousepad shows where you bought the domain. On Free, your site keeps its free address.

**Do I have to buy my domain from Mousepad?**

No. Use a domain you already own from GoDaddy, Squarespace, Namecheap, or any other seller. If you don't have one yet, buy it there first.

**What happens when my site gets close to its limits?**

Mousepad lets you know at 80%. At 100%, new saves and uploads pause until you free up space or move up a site type. Your data is never deleted.

**What is the “Built with Mousepad” badge?**

A small link in the corner of sites on Free. Plus and Pro can hide it on every site.

Email [support@mousepad.app](mailto:support@mousepad.app) for anything else. Plus includes email support and Pro includes priority email support. The [guides](https://mousepad.app/guides) walk through publishing, domains, bookings and payments step by step.

## Other topics

- [Getting started](https://mousepad.app/help/getting-started)
- [Building and changing](https://mousepad.app/help/building)
- [Plans and billing](https://mousepad.app/help/billing)
- [Account and help](https://mousepad.app/help/account)

## Build it with Mousepad

Describe your business and Mousepad builds the site, then you publish it when you are ready.

[Try Mousepad free](https://mousepad.app/signup)

## Product

- [Features](https://mousepad.app/features)
- [How it works](https://mousepad.app/how-it-works)
- [Website builder](https://mousepad.app/website-builder)
- [Business apps](https://mousepad.app/business-apps)
- [Booking and scheduling](https://mousepad.app/booking-and-scheduling)
- [CRM and client portals](https://mousepad.app/crm-and-client-portals)
- [AI assistants](https://mousepad.app/ai-assistants)
- [AI SEO and growth](https://mousepad.app/ai-seo)
- [Hosting and domains](https://mousepad.app/hosting-and-domains)

## Use cases

- [Restaurants and cafés](https://mousepad.app/use-cases/restaurants)
- [Salons and beauty](https://mousepad.app/use-cases/salons)
- [Contractors](https://mousepad.app/use-cases/contractors)
- [Home services](https://mousepad.app/use-cases/home-services)
- [Fitness studios](https://mousepad.app/use-cases/fitness)
- [Freelancers and agencies](https://mousepad.app/agencies)
- [Create together](https://mousepad.app/collaborate)
- [All use cases](https://mousepad.app/use-cases)

## Resources

- [Documentation](https://mousepad.app/docs)
- [Compare builders](https://mousepad.app/blog)
- [Templates](https://mousepad.app/templates)
- [Guides](https://mousepad.app/guides)
- [Developer docs](https://mousepad.app/docs/agents)
- [Help center](https://mousepad.app/help)
- [Changelog](https://mousepad.app/changelog)
- [Referral program](https://mousepad.app/referrals)