Plan to connect an OVHcloud domain to Squarespace using DNS Connect with these steps:

Step 1 - Start Squarespace Connection

• Open Domains panel
• Click "Use a domain I own"
• Enter your domain name and click arrow
• Select "Other" from the menu
• Click "Connect domain" and "Continue"
• Keep the DNS records panel open for reference

Step 2 - Access OVH DNS Settings

• Log into OVH account
• Click "Web Cloud" in header
• Select your domain under Domains section
• Go to "DNS zone" and click "Add an entry"

Step 3 - Add First CNAME Record

• Copy unique verification code from Squarespace DNS Settings
• Create CNAME record in OVH:
  • Sub-domain: www
  • Target: verify.squarespace.com.
  • Host: [paste verification code]
  • Keep default TTL

Step 4 - Add Second CNAME Record

• Create another CNAME record:
  • Sub-domain: www
  • Target: ext-cust.squarespace.com.
  • Keep default TTL

Step 5 - Add Four A Records Create A records with these IP addresses:

• 198.185.159.144
• 198.185.159.145
• 198.49.23.144
• 198.49.23.145

For each A record:

• Leave Sub-domain blank
• Add period after IP address
• Keep default TTL

Step 6 - Wait for Connection

• Allow 24-72 hours for full connection
• Monitor progress in Squarespace DNS Settings
• Green labels will appear as records connect
• Domain will show "Connected" when complete

Troubleshooting

• Use DNS checker in DNS Settings panel if ownership can't be verified
• Check CNAME and A records match exactly
• Contact OVH support for account-specific issues
• Wait full 72 hours before troubleshooting errors

Important: Don't delete email/mail records to preserve email service functionality.

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