update README.md to reflect custom domain configs

Author: viktorpm

README.md

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 This is the official website for the Learning, Inference & Memory (LIM) Lab, led by Dr. Athena Akrami at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, UCL, London.
 
+🌐 **Live at**: [https://lim.bio](https://lim.bio)
+
 ## 🚀 Built with Jekyll
 
 This website is built using [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/) with the `github-pages` gem, ensuring full compatibility with GitHub Pages. This provides:
@@ -52,10 +54,12 @@ This website is built using [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/) with the `github-pag
 ## 🛠️ Local Development
 
 ### Prerequisites
+
 - Ruby 2.7 or higher
 - Bundler gem
 
 ### Setup
+
 ```bash
 # Install dependencies
 bundle install
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 ## 📝 Adding Content
 
 ### Adding Lab Members
+
 Edit `_data/people.yml` and add new members to the appropriate section:
 
 ```yaml
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 ```
 
 ### Adding Publications
+
 Edit `_data/publications.yml` and add new publications:
 
 ```yaml
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 ```
 
 ### Adding News
+
 Edit `labnews/index.md` and add new news items in the Recent News section.
 
 ## 🎨 Making Design Changes
 
 ### Global Changes
+
 - **Header/Footer**: Edit `_includes/header.html` or `_includes/footer.html`
 - **Layout**: Edit `_layouts/default.html`
 - **Styling**: Edit `assets/css/style.css`
 
 ### Page-Specific Changes
+
 - **Content**: Edit the respective `.md` file in each directory
 - **Page Title/Description**: Edit the front matter at the top of each `.md` file
 
+## 🌐 Custom Domain Configuration
+
+This site uses a custom domain `lim.bio` instead of the default `limlabswc.github.io`:
+
+- **CNAME file**: Contains `lim.bio` to configure the custom domain
+- **Jekyll config**: `_config.yml` updated with the custom domain URL
+- **DNS records**: Configured in Cloudflare with GitHub Pages IPs
+- **HTTPS**: Automatically enforced through GitHub Pages
+
+### DNS Configuration (Cloudflare)
+
+- **A records**: 4 GitHub Pages IP addresses (`185.199.108.153`, `185.199.109.153`, `185.199.110.153`, `185.199.111.153`)
+- **CNAME**: `www` subdomain pointing to `limlabswc.github.io`
+- **Proxy status**: All records are proxied through Cloudflare for performance and security
+- **Subdomains**: `bcontrol.lim.bio` and `dosing.lim.bio` also point to the GitHub Pages site
+
 ## 🚀 Deployment
 
 This site is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages when you push to the `main` branch. No manual deployment needed!
 
+The site is live at [https://lim.bio](https://lim.bio) with HTTPS automatically enforced.
+
 ## 📋 Features
 
+- ✅ **Custom Domain**: Professional `lim.bio` domain with HTTPS
+- ✅ **CDN Performance**: Cloudflare proxy for global fast loading
 - ✅ **Responsive Design**: Works on all devices
 - ✅ **SEO Optimized**: Proper meta tags and structure
 - ✅ **Fast Loading**: Static files, optimized for speed
 - ✅ **Easy Updates**: Data-driven content management
 - ✅ **Professional Design**: Clean, academic aesthetic
 - ✅ **Accessibility**: Proper semantic HTML and alt tags
+- ✅ **DDoS Protection**: Cloudflare security features
 
 ## 🔧 Technical Details
 
+- **Domain**: `lim.bio` (custom domain via Cloudflare DNS)
+- **Hosting**: GitHub Pages with Jekyll
+- **CDN**: Cloudflare proxy for global performance
+- **SSL**: Automatic HTTPS enforcement
 - **Jekyll Version**: 3.10.0 (GitHub Pages compatible)
 - **Ruby Version**: 2.7+
 - **CSS**: Custom stylesheet with responsive design
 - **Images**: Optimized for web with proper alt tags
 - **Navigation**: Automatic active state highlighting
+- **DNS**: 4 A records for redundancy + CNAME for www subdomain
 - **GitHub Pages**: Fully compatible with automatic deployment
 
 ## 📞 Contact
 
 For questions about the website or lab, contact:
-- **Email**: a.akrami@ucl.ac.uk
+
+- **Email**: <a.akrami@ucl.ac.uk>
 - **Institution**: Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, UCL
 - **Location**: London, UK
 
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-*This website showcases the research and people of the LIM Lab, contributing to our understanding of learning, inference, and memory in the brain.*
+*This website showcases the research and people of the LIM Lab, contributing to our understanding of learning, inference, and memory in the brain.*