Connect Your Name.com Domain to Squarespace: DNS Setup Guide
Connect a Name.com Domain to Squarespace
Follow these steps to connect your Name.com domain to your Squarespace website using DNS Connect:
- 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
- Log into Name.com:
- Visit www.name.com and login
- Under "My Domains," select your domain
- Click "Manage DNS Records" under DNS section
- Add DNS Template:
- Click "Show DNS Templates"
- Select "Squarespace.com" from "Preset DNS Templates"
- 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
- 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
- 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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