# Developing a CMS site

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/developing-a-cms-site/71572>\
**Category:** CMS Development\
**Tags:** enterprise\
**Created:** [December 20, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/developing-a-cms-site/71572 "2022-12-20T10:44:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Julian1936](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@Julian1936](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Julian1936)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/developing-a-cms-site/71572/1 "2022-12-20T10:44:44Z")

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Hi All,

I’m currently looking to build a CMS website on hubspot but I can’t move the domain at the moment.

If I add secondary domain for the build can I switch it out to the primary domain when ready without having to redo all the content?

Sorry if it is a silly question but I just watn to be sure before commiting to weeks of work.

Thanks in advance for the help

Julian

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**Author:** ![Phil\_Vallender](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/phil_vallender/32/48924_2.png) [@Phil\_Vallender](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Phil_Vallender)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/developing-a-cms-site/71572/2 "2022-12-22T11:07:01Z")

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Hi @Julian1936

Not a silly question! But, no need to worry. HubSpot provides an internal ‘system domain’ that you can develop and test on until you are ready to connect your live domain to HubSpot. No need to set up an alternative at all.

Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![Julian1936](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@Julian1936](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Julian1936)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/developing-a-cms-site/71572/3 "2022-12-22T11:48:15Z")

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Hi Phil,

Thank you for coming back to me.

That’s brilliant I’ve found it and set it up.

Thank you again

Julian

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**Author:** ![TrankTech](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/tranktech/32/46990_2.png) [@TrankTech](https://community.hubspot.com/u/TrankTech)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/developing-a-cms-site/71572/4 "2023-08-03T10:24:28Z")

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That’s not a silly question at all! When building a CMS website on HubSpot, you can definitely add a secondary domain for the initial development phase. HubSpot allows you to work on your website using the secondary domain without affecting the primary domain. Once you’re ready to make the switch, you can easily update the settings to set the secondary domain as the primary one.

During this process, you won’t have to redo any content, as all your work and configurations will seamlessly transfer to the new primary domain. This way, you can proceed with confidence, knowing that your content will remain intact, and you can switch domains smoothly when the time is right.

If you need any further assistance with CMS website development or have any other questions, feel free to reach out. We’re a reliable [**CMS development company**](https://www.tranktechnologies.com/cms-website-development-company-in-india) and can help you with your website needs.