How do I connect my domain to my website?
You can connect your domain to your website directly through your DCC.
1. Login to your DCC account, the select the "Buy & Manage Domains" tile.
2. Click on "Get Started"
3. Select "Connect a Domain" from the two options.
4. Enter the domain name you want to connect to your website. The A-Records and CNAME Record required for your site are displayed.
5. Login to your domain registrar or provider, navigate to the domain manager and add\edit the A-Record and CNAME.
Records:
@ | A Record | 54.212.155.189 |
@ | A Record | 54.185.12.82 |
www | CNAME | DomainName.com |
This will be different for each domain registrar.
The above step is intended for advanced users with experience managing DNS settings, zone files, and domain settings. Changing this incorrectly can stop your website and other domain services, such as email from functioning correctly.
After making changes to your domain settings you should allow between 24-48 hours for propagation.
To see information on changing your A-Records and CNAME records on Network Solutions, click here.
6. Click on the "Refresh" button, if our platform detects the correct settings the "Done" button will activate.
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