Squarespace Domains 101 | Learn How to Connect Your Domain the RIGHT way!

[@lofton9959]

Some people here are looking for quick and easy instructions, but I appreciate your level of detail and explaining every single step. For someone like me who wants to know EVERYTHING about what I'm doing, I appreciate your clarity. Subbed!

[@meetdavidalex]

awesome :)

[@SlingshotVideo]

16 minutes for instructions to go to another site and purchase a link.

[@kapgallery]

he literally broke down the whole video in the first 30 seconds. you can skip forward on youtube. it's 2024

[@LimitlessLivingOver60]

Great info!

[@ooinfrasolutions]

Wow brother please consider adding more chapters, some of people are looking for a quick solution. Would be appreciated if there's more chapters that get to the point.

[@jimmycolefit]

Super helpful thank you!

[@meetdavidalex]

You're welcome!

[@Razorcrew_Cole]

So do you have like an updated version of this cuz it looks different and I can't get up to those settings

[@alexislitsch8429]

This video is from a year ago so it would be outdated settings. To find SSL: Go to settings > developer tools> SSL. To find the Domain information, go to settings > domains & e-mail

[@Razorcrew_Cole]

@@alexislitsch8429 Right on thank you, I did get it figured out eventually haha Appreciate it

[@annakatsella]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@meetdavidalex]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yourtechbestfriend]

Just what I needed thank you!!

[@meetdavidalex]

You're so welcome!

[@Taito.ohashi]

I try to connect a google sites page to a squarespace domain it doesn´t work and tutorials didnt help. What can i do?

[@leviiscreamtv6964]

i am running into that same problem.

[@HuntsvilleHomeGirl]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@meetdavidalex]

Of course!!!

[@sandyclark1368]

How do I connect if I've already bought the Domain Name from Squarespace before I made the Squarespace website?

[@meetdavidalex]

Hi Sandy! This should help - support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205812098 - you will need to disconnect it from one site and then connect it to the new site!

[@AnnieSolemBrand]

Hi David, am I able to connect a domain that is on GoDaddy that was previously connected (not transferred) to Wix? I have a client who's old website is on Wix and the domain is connected from GoDaddy to Wix, and I'm working on their new website on Squarespace and wondering what specific steps I need to take to connect to SS. Will connecting to SS override the connection to Wix or do I also need to delete DNS records or take some other steps to direct traffic to the SS site and shut down the old Wix site?

[@BrittanyAnania]

Hi! I'm currently in the same boat. Did you find a solution/best practice for this?

[@AnnieSolemBrand]

@@BrittanyAnania Hi Brittany! Because my client's email was connected through Wix, I took the SS A Records and C Name Records and plugged them into the Wix DNS records, and I kept the nameserver pointing to wix from GoDaddy. That way I didn't mess up their email, but the domain was now connecting to SS instead of Wix. A little odd because all their DNS records are in Wix, but this is what SS's customer support recommended, and it worked out fine for my client.

[@theaftermath2358]

Hi David great video mate very clear and easy to understand. I do have 1 question and I apologize if someone has already asked but to be able to connect multiple domains to Squarespace do you need to purchase a higher Plan or does it work on any plan?

[@meetdavidalex]

Awesome. Nope! You can connect as many domains as you want. You will set one as PRIMARY but you can connect up to as many as you want. I currently have about 7 for Launch Happy :)

[@theaftermath2358]

@@meetdavidalex your a champ mate thanks a bunch

[@ashleybeckford469]

Hello David, does this also work with connecting sites made with canva?

[@JudokaMark]

One question what does that long host name which starts with al5m. What is that, is that the account ID?

[@sonicmayhemofficial]

Should i activate the SSL certificate BEFORE connecting the domain to squarespace?

[@meetdavidalex]

either way works!

[@Readthebible7x77]

Can I use unstoppable domains which is on the blockchain?

[@meetdavidalex]

Great question! I'm unsure. If it has DNS records, possibly!! Let me know what you find! :)

[@Verdadesquesanan]

do you have any video that explains how to rename a domains once it has been pruchased in square space please?

[@meetdavidalex]

Hi Verdades! Do you mean you want to connect a domain you have in Squarespace to another website (outside of Squarespace)? If so, I don't currently have a video on that but can make one! :)

[@enmdm]

I need this answer for a client, I accidentally delete the old website, is there a way to transfer the old domain to a new website I created?

[@PowHighwayProjects]

So I built a site with a "built in domain" and then I purchased a domain through Squarespace. I just want to know how to connect the domain I purchased through Squarespace to the website I built on Squarespace. Any info would be much appreciated THX

[@GNicks100]

Same problem bro

[@PowHighwayProjects]

@@GNicks100 Hey Man. It connects automatically. It just takes a bit of time to register. It would have been nice if it said not to worry about watching the video at the start of the video if you get your domain through Squarespace.

[@DracBola]

Question here, if I transfer my domain to Squarespace from an another provider, can I transfer it again to Wordpress for example?

[@gregosborne9336]

Hey thanks for the valuable content :) You mention the starter kit towards the end of the video. I don't see the starter kit for tip on the Domain connections ? Thanks 😀

[@meetdavidalex]

Greg! We are going to publish it in a few weeks. We decided to hold off to ensure it was super valuable :) I'll reply to this comment when it's live!

[@gregosborne9336]

@@meetdavidalex ah ok thanks :)

[@mabdallah5294]

I launched my website at square space with the default built-in domain. how can I do DNS setting and upload ads.txt on my website root to setup AdSense revenue. Thanks in advance

[@meetdavidalex]

You will need to purchase a custom domain! There is no way to adjust a built-in domains dns settings!

[@tulasnaps]

Hey David I have an emergency question. My client has a website and they don’t want to change domains. What will happen to the other site if I connect it to squarespace? Anything? They don’t want the other site anymore, but they want to keep their domain

[@meetdavidalex]

You can just move the domain to the new site. :)

[@tulasnaps]

@@meetdavidalex yea figured it out. turns out the client doesnt have access to their email with wordpress so cant get the code we need to transfer the domain. looks like we gotta make a new one

[@Tahegri]

Random question, in another of your videos you mentioned a guide for 301 redirects as a blog on your site, and I’ve searched around and can’t find it. Does it still exist?

[@meetdavidalex]

We haven't published it yet! We are finalizing it and it should be published soon!! Are there any specific questions you are looking to get answers for? :) PS. You may be get a ton of value from this: We are launching a Squarespace Community for 🚀 aspiring freelance Squarespace designers AND 💻 entrepreneurs using Squarespace. This is going to be the most encouraging community and best talent network! Don't miss out! Sign up here to stay up to date on the launch: launchhappy.co/coaching

[@TimRubel]

I'm all the more upset that Google sold their domain business to Squarespace

[@dianekonkin7066]

What if I get a message saying I'm not the domain manager! Even though I own it, ugh

[@meetdavidalex]

probably a different email with squarespace! Triple check you are logged into the right account.

[@AnnieSolemBrand]

Thanks David! This is so helpful. Love all your videos. What happens to emails hosted on GoDaddy if I Connect a domain from GoDaddy over to my Squarespace account?

[@meetdavidalex]

Yeah, if you connect the domain to your squarespace site, email will still work fine. just be sure of two things: you are connecting, not transfering. And that you are connecting dns records, not nameservers. Sounds confusing but keep those in mind and everything can work quickly. (more info: You can transfer the domain or use nameservers, it just complicates the process!)

[@AnnieSolemBrand]

@@meetdavidalex Thank you so much for the reply! Shoot, I connected with namesavers. I don't have an email under that domain thought, it's through a different domain in my godaddy account. Is that okay then? I followed the prompts in SS and it had me update the namesavers.

[@meetdavidalex]

Not a big deal! Just google ensure that whoever provides email for you (godaddy, i believe in this instance), has their MX records on the backend of your squarespace website. :) And you can know it's working if you finished connecting the domain, send an email and it works! so give it a try and let me know :)

[@AnnieSolemBrand]

​@@meetdavidalex Thank you! We're all good now. I so appreciate you prompt and thorough responses!

[@meetdavidalex]

@@AnnieSolemBrand Awesome! :)

[@leviiscreamtv6964]

My biggest problem right now is trying to figure it out. How do I transfer my square space domain and use it for my free Google website? It seems like everything I'm trying isn't working. I know that I'm missing a step. I just don't know what Stephan is. Lol.

[@anuoluwa6138]

bro was talking for 16 minutes and said absolutely noting

[@z_geist]

Either change your title or the video, you'll get more likes that way

[@dream_ai_2.059]

is this the true definition of promise unkept? How dare you waste our time, and there is shit bonus at the end :(

[@johtapia1]

Bruh

[@subaudrey6982]

what a waste of time listening to him waffle on.

[@viktord.7736]

TIME WASTER!!!

[@meetdavidalex]

lolol