For better readability and search engine optimization, here's the concise version focusing on essential information:

Point your Squarespace domain to another site by modifying DNS settings in your dashboard. This allows visitors to access another website while keeping your domain URL in the address bar.

Requirements Before Starting:

• Domain must use Squarespace nameservers
• Not available for built-in domains
• You'll need the target site's URL and IP address

Steps to Point Your Domain:

1. Add a CNAME Record:

• Go to Domains Dashboard → DNS Settings
• Delete Squarespace Defaults
• Add new CNAME record
• Host: www
• Data: Target site's URL
• Save changes

2. Add an A Record:

• Create new A record
• Host: @
• Data: Target site's IP address
• Save changes

Pointing a Subdomain:

1. Access DNS settings for root domain
2. Add CNAME or A record
3. Host: your subdomain name (e.g., "blog")
4. Data: target URL or IP address
5. Save and wait 24-72 hours

Special Cases:

• For Big Cartel, ClickFunnels, SiteGround, SmugMug, Systeme.io, or Zoho: Add both CNAME record and forwarding rule
• Can't point to specific pages; use forwarding instead
• For different Squarespace sites, move the domain rather than pointing it

Troubleshooting:

• DNS changes take 24-72 hours to propagate
• Check for DNS conflicts with existing third-party domains
• Ensure DNSSEC and nameserver settings are correct
• Organization names must be at least 4 characters

Test your setup using an incognito browser window to verify the connection works properly.

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