Connect your Name.com domain to Squarespace by following these steps:

Before starting, ensure your domain meets third-party domain connection requirements.

Step 1: Start Squarespace Connection

• Open Domains panel
• Click "Use my domain"
• Enter your domain name
• Click "Connect Domain"
• Select "name.com" from dropdown
• Click "Continue"
• Keep the DNS records panel open for reference

Step 2: Access Name.com

• Login to www.name.com
• Go to "My Domains"
• Select your domain
• Click "Manage DNS Records"

Step 3: Add DNS Template

• Click "View DNS Templates"
• Select "Squarespace.com" from Preset DNS Templates
• Let the template load automatically

Step 4: Add Verification

• Copy the unique verification code from Squarespace's DNS Settings
• Paste code in Name.com's "Verification Key" field
• Click "Update DNS Records"

Step 5: Verify DNS Records Ensure these six records are present:

Host	Type	Points to
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

Step 6: Wait for Connection

• Allow 24-72 hours for full connection
• Check progress in Squarespace's DNS Settings
• Click "Refresh Records" to verify
• Look for green "Connected" label

Troubleshooting:

• Use DNS Checker tool if you see "Unable to verify domain ownership"
• Contact Name.com support for account-specific issues
• Wait full 72 hours before troubleshooting connection errors

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