chore(docs): explain instances (#4821)

* chore(docs): explain instances * Update global-configuration.mdx
fern-api · Oct 7, 2024 · 9ab90b6 · 9ab90b6
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 ## Instances configuration
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+An `instance` is the backend of a distinct docs website. Each instance is published to a unique domain using the `--instance` flag. It is most common to use instances to configure staging and production docs which publish to separate URLs.
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 ```yaml docs.yml
 instances: 
   - url: plantstore.docs.buildwithfern.com