Connect Your Name.com Domain to Squarespace: DNS Setup Guide

Connect Your Name.com Domain to Squarespace: DNS Setup Guide

By Michael Thompson

March 14, 2025 at 03:31 AM

Connect a Name.com Domain to Squarespace

Follow these steps to connect your Name.com domain to your Squarespace website using DNS Connect:

  1. In Squarespace Domains Panel:
  • Click "Use a domain I own"
  • Enter your domain name
  • Click "Connect domain"
  • Select "name.com" from the dropdown
  • Click "Connect domain" and "Continue"
  • Keep the DNS records panel open for reference
  1. Log into Name.com:
  • Visit www.name.com and login
  • Under "My Domains," select your domain
  • Click "Manage DNS Records" under DNS section
  1. Add DNS Template:
  • Click "Show DNS Templates"
  • Select "Squarespace.com" from "Preset DNS Templates"
  1. Add Verification Key:
  • Copy the unique code from Squarespace DNS Settings
  • Paste into Name.com's "Verification Key" field
  • Click "Update DNS Records"

DNS record with verification code

DNS record with verification code

  1. Verify DNS Records: Ensure these records are present:
  • Unique verification code (CNAME) → verify.squarespace.com
  • www (CNAME) → ext-cust.squarespace.com
  • @ (A) → 198.185.159.144
  • @ (A) → 198.185.159.145
  • @ (A) → 198.49.23.144
  • @ (A) → 198.49.23.145
  1. Wait for Connection:
  • Allow 24-72 hours for full propagation
  • Monitor progress in Squarespace DNS Settings
  • Green labels indicate successful connections
  • Temporary errors are normal during this period

Troubleshooting:

  • Use the DNS checker tool if you see "Can't verify domain ownership"
  • Contact Name.com support for account-specific issues
  • Visit Squarespace help for connection problems after 72 hours

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