Your custom domain email address can continue with your current provider or migrate to Google Workspace without disrupting your Squarespace site. Here's what you need to know:

Keeping Your Current Email Provider

• Continue using your existing email service without any impact on your site
• Only CNAME and A records need modification when connecting your domain
• No changes required for name servers or MX records
• For Squarespace domains, add necessary DNS records in domain settings

Migrating to Google Workspace

Before Starting:

• Ensure your custom domain is properly set up
• Maintain administrator access to both email and Squarespace
• Keep current email service active until migration completes
• Complete any domain transfers before setup

Migration Steps:

1. Create Google Workspace Account

• Set up using your existing custom domain
• Add email addresses for all current users
• Allow 1-72 hours for MX record changes to take effect

2. Import Your Content

• Export emails, contacts, and data from current provider
• Transfer email history to maintain access
• Follow Google's data migration guidelines

3. Cancel Previous Service Wait 72 hours after:

• Completing all setup steps
• Confirming email reception on Google Workspace
• Backing up necessary content

For Squarespace Domains:

• Remove old MX records
• Keep Google Workspace MX records

For Third-Party Domains:

• Maintain domain service
• Keep Google Workspace MX records
• Cancel only email service

Benefits of Google Workspace:

• Manage billing through Squarespace
• Access Gmail, Calendar, and Drive
• Create email aliases as needed
• Maintain professional email addresses

Important: Don't cancel your current email service until Google Workspace is fully functional and all data is transferred.

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