> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rocket.new/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Launch your site
> Publish your Rocket.new app to a staging URL for testing before going live.
export const LlmsDirective = () =>
For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt.
For a lightweight markdown version of this page, append .md to the URL.
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Rocket deploys your app to a staging URL where you can test and share it before going live. When you're ready to publish to a real domain, connect a custom domain from the **Production** tab.
## Publish to staging
Open your task in Rocket and click the **Launch** button in the top-right corner.
The launch dialog opens with **Staging** and **Production** tabs. Stay on **Staging** and click **Publish**.
You can also connect or purchase a custom domain directly from the Staging tab. See [Custom domain](/build/launch-web/custom-domain) and [Buy a domain](/build/launch-web/buy-domain) for details.
Rocket uses a default Netlify account if you have not connected your own. You can [connect your Netlify account](/build/connectors/netlify) to use your own.
When deployment finishes, you see your staging URL. Share it with teammates to collect feedback, or open it yourself to test.
Click **Update** any time to push your latest changes to the same URL.
Click **Unpublish** to take the staging URL offline. Unpublishing requires a paid plan (Pro or above).
After unpublishing, the link stops working immediately. You can republish at any time.
## Ready to go live?
When testing is done, switch to the **Production** tab in the Launch dialog to connect a custom domain and publish your live app.
Connect your own domain and publish to production.
## What's next?
Optimize meta tags and sitemaps so search engines find your site.
Track how users interact with your live app.