Options for Moving a Squarespace Domain

Squarespace offers several ways to direct visitors through your domain. Here's how to choose the right option based on your needs:

Moving or Connecting to a Squarespace Site Homepage:

• Move the domain: Combines billing and permissions with your site
• Connect the domain: Keeps billing and permissions separate (only for parked domains)

Directing to Other Destinations:

• Forward the domain: URL changes to new destination
• Point the domain: URL stays the same while showing new content

Comparison of Moving vs. Connecting

Moving:

• Available for all domains
• Unified billing and permissions
• Access to free domain/Google Workspace offers
• Same team manages domain and website

Connecting:

• Only for parked Squarespace domains
• Separate billing and permissions
• Different payment methods possible
• Separate team access for domain and website

Forwarding vs. Pointing

Forwarding:

• Requires domain name/subdomain
• Shows new site with changed URL
• Works with any destination URL

Pointing:

• Requires domain name/subdomain and destination URL/IP address
• Shows new site while keeping original URL
• Uses CNAME or A record settings

Additional Options:

• Change primary domain while maintaining followers
• Transfer domain to another provider
• Create URL redirects
• Set up new homepage
• Create and point subdomains
• Set up path forwarding

For inactive domains, any old domain connected to your site will automatically redirect to the new domain, helping maintain your online presence during transitions.

Note: You cannot point a domain or subdomain to a different page within the same Squarespace site.

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