Give your portfolio a clear web address.

A portfolio subdomain is a short address that points visitors directly to your published work. With AICLUB, you can claim a name such as yourname.aiclub.ai.id and connect it to a static host or a public server using CNAME or A records.

Why a dedicated portfolio address helps

A portfolio often starts as a repository link, a platform profile, or a long host-generated URL. Those links work, but they can be difficult to say aloud, place on a printed CV, or remember after a conversation. A dedicated subdomain lets you keep the public address consistent even if you later move from one host to another. Visitors learn one address; you change the destination behind it when your project changes.

For designers, developers, writers, students, and freelancers, the main job of a portfolio link is simple: make it easy for the right person to open the right work. Keep the page focused. Put your strongest project near the top, explain what you did, and include a clear way to contact you. The address is only the front door, but a clear front door reduces friction.

Claim and connect in three steps

Example: a static portfolio

If your site is deployed on Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or GitHub Pages, the usual path is a CNAME record. The platform gives you a destination hostname, and your AICLUB claim points your chosen name there. If you maintain a site on a VPS, use an A record only when the server has a public IPv4 address and your web server is ready to answer for the address.

Make the address useful

Add the same address to your professional profile, your project README, and any application or proposal where people may need proof of work. Avoid changing it casually. When you update the portfolio, keep old case studies available when they still represent your skills, and label work clearly so visitors understand which role you played. A calm, readable page builds more trust than a crowded page full of effects.

Choose an address people remember

Use a name close to your professional identity instead of a random string of numbers. An address such as yourname.is-a.cv or yourname.aiclub.ai.id is easier to say in an interview, write on a CV, and place on LinkedIn. Before claiming it, consider whether the address still fits when you add case studies, freelance work, or a contact page. A stable address reduces the need to change links in many places.

Choose how to connect a portfolio

Use URL Redirect when your portfolio already lives in Notion, Behance, Canva Website, or another public page. Choose CNAME when you have a static site on GitHub Pages, Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages. An A record is appropriate only when you manage a server with a public IPv4 address. Do not guess the DNS target: copy the target shown by the hosting provider, then test the page after the domain status is active.

Include what recruiters look for

A portfolio page does not need to be crowded. Show your role, the problem you solved, your process, verifiable outcomes, and how to contact you. For fresh graduates, coursework, organizations, or open-source contributions can be honest case studies. Avoid presenting someone else’s work as your own. One clear and fast page is often stronger than many pages without context.

Maintain your CV and portfolio link

Add the same address to the CV header, LinkedIn bio, email signature, and GitHub profile. After updating a target, open it from another device or an incognito window to ensure redirects and HTTPS work as expected. Keep a list of old destinations before migrating so important links do not break. If you need an additional slot for another project, add the AICLUB Badge through the builder page after reviewing the quota rules.

Checklist before sharing a portfolio link

Before placing a portfolio link on a CV or LinkedIn, check five things: the page opens without a login, the project title is understandable in seconds, images or demos load, contact information works, and the URL uses one consistent production address. Test the link from a phone because many recruiters open CVs on smaller devices. If the portfolio uses a redirect, make sure the destination has not changed into a private editing page. Add a repository link only when the code or documentation is ready for public reading. This small checklist makes a free portfolio link feel organized and trustworthy.