
How to Connect Name.com Domain to Squarespace: DNS Setup Guide
Connect your Name.com domain to Squarespace in 6 simple steps:
- Start the connection in Squarespace:
- Open the Domains panel
- Click "Use a domain you own"
- Enter your domain name and click the arrow
- Click "Connect domain"
- Select Name.com from the dropdown
- Click "Connect domain" and "Continue"
- Access Name.com DNS settings:
- Log in to your Name.com account
- Go to "My domains"
- Select your domain
- Click "Manage DNS records"
- Add Squarespace DNS template:
- Click "Show DNS templates"
- Select "Squarespace.com" from the Predefined DNS templates dropdown
- The required records will automatically load
- Add verification key:
- Copy the unique verification code from your Squarespace DNS Settings
- Paste it into the Name.com Verification key field
- Click "Update DNS records"

Squarespace DNS settings page
- Verify DNS records: Your domain should have these 6 records:
- 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 connection
- Monitor progress in Squarespace DNS settings
- Check for "Connected" label in Domains panel
Troubleshooting:
- Use the DNS checker tool if you see "Domain ownership cannot be verified"
- Contact Name.com support for account-specific issues
- Wait full 72 hours before troubleshooting
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