Connect your Name.com domain to Squarespace in 6 simple steps:

1. 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"

2. Access Name.com DNS settings:

• Log in to your Name.com account
• Go to "My domains"
• Select your domain
• Click "Manage DNS records"

3. Add Squarespace DNS template:

• Click "Show DNS templates"
• Select "Squarespace.com" from the Predefined DNS templates dropdown
• The required records will automatically load

4. 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"

5. 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

6. 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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