If you purchased your domain when you signed up for Google Workspace, you can follow these steps to connect your domain name to your website.
Before you begin
Connecting your website involves working with technical settings called DNS records. If you aren’t familiar with DNS records, share this article with your webmaster. Or contact your web host, who can walk you through the process. Examples of web hosts or website builders who also host websites are Bluehost, SquareSpace, WordPress, and Wix.
Requirements:
- You purchased your domain name ( example.com ) during sign-up.
- You have your website ready (Google Workspace doesn’t offer website hosting).
- You have the DNS record or autoconnect instructions you need from your web host.
If you signed up for Google Workspace with a domain you already owned , contact your domain registrar and web host for instructions.
Step 1: Identify your domain registrar
When you purchase a domain during Google Workspace sign-up, the domain is registered with one of the following registrars:- Squarespace
- Enom
- DomainDiscount24
Follow these steps to find who your domain registrar is and what your account sign-in name and password are:
- Sign in with a super administrator account to the Google Admin console.
If you aren’t using a super administrator account, you can’t complete these steps.
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- Click Manage Domains.
- Next to the domain you want to connect to a website, click View Details.
A window opens and shows your partner host and domain registration information.
- Click Advanced DNS Settingsto view your domain registrar sign-in name and password and to sign in to the DNS console where you can unlock your domain.
- Note the Sign-in name, Password, and PIN for accessing your domain registrar account.
- Proceed to step 2 and follow the instructions for your domain registrar.
Tip: If you don’t see your domain registrar listed, you didn’t buy your domain when you signed up for Google Workspace. For help with connecting to your website, contact the company that you purchased your domain from.
Step 2: Add your web host record to your DNS console
Click the link for your domain registrar for further instructions:
- Sign in to Squarespace .
- Click Domainsin the upper left.
- Click the domain you want to update.
- On the left, click DNS.
- Select the DNS record provided by your web host for instructions on adding it to your domain’s DNS records.
For an A record:
- Under Custom records , click Add record.
- From the Typelist, select A.
- In the IP addressfield, enter the A record provided by your web host.
- Click Save.
For a CNAME record:
- Under Custom records , click Add record.
- From the Typelist, select CNAME.
- In the Hostfield, enter the aliasor host dataportion of the CNAME record (usually www ) provided by your web host.
- In the Datafield, enter the points toor destinationportion of your web host’s CNAME record. It usually contains the name of your web host and will look similar to www.example.com .
- Click Save.
For a Name Server (NS) record:
Adding new Name Server (NS) records could cause your Gmail and other Google Workspace services to fail. After you've added the NS records, we'll tell you how to restore your services .
- Under Custom records , click Add record.
- From the Typelist, select NS.
- Add the host in the Host field (usually @).
- Add the host name you got from your web host to the Datafield.
- Click Save.
- After you have changed your name servers, add your Google Workspace services to your website .
Important: If you need help adding the DNS record from your web host, email Enom Support to ask them to make the change for you. In the email, include the record you need to add and your Enom Customer Service PIN, found under Advanced DNS Settingsin the Admin console.
- From the Advanced DNS Settings pane, click Sign in to DNS console.
- Using the Sign-in name and Password noted previously, sign in to the DNS console.
The Domain Settings page opens in a new tab.
- Select the DNS record provided by your web host for instructions on adding it to your domain’s DNS records.
For an A record:
- Scroll down to the Host Recordstable and click Edit.
- Click Add New.
- From the Record Typelist, select A (Address).
- In the Host Namefield, enter @.
- In the Addressfield, enter the series of numbers (4 sets of numbers separated by periods) that is part of the CNAME record provided by your web host.
- Click Save.
For a CNAME record:
- Scroll down to the Host Recordstable and click Edit.
- Click Add New.
- From the Record Typelist, select CNAME (Alias).
- In the Host Namefield, enter the Alias, Name,or Host dataportion of the record (usually www ) that is the CNAME record provided by your web host.
- In the Addressfield, enter the portion of the record that contains the name of your web host (like www.example.com ).
- Click Save.
For a Name Server (NS) record:
Adding new Name Server (NS) records could cause your Gmail and other Google Workspace services to fail. after you've added the NS records, we'll tell you how to restore your services .
- From the DNS Informationtable, click Edit.
- Click Custom.
- In the Domain Name Server 1field, enter the first of your web host’s name servers. Name servers usually look like ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com .
- Enter the remaining name servers from your web host into the open Domain Name Serverfields.
If you need more fields, click Add New.
- Click Save.
- After you have changed your name servers, add your Google Workspace services .
Important: If you need help adding the DNS record from your web host, email DomainDiscount24 Support to ask them to make the change for you. In the email, include the record you need to add, your domain name, and your Sign-in name and Password, found under Advanced DNS Settingsin the Admin console.
The sign-in credentials for your DomainDiscount24 DNS console change each time you sign in. Whenever you need to access your domain’s DNS records, use the link and credentials listed in the Admin console.
- From the Advanced DNS Settings, click Sign in to DNS console.
- Using the Sign-in name and Password noted previously, sign in to the DNS console.
The DomainDiscount24 Dashboard page opens in a new tab.
- From the menu on the left, click Domains My Domains.
A page with your DomainDiscount24 domains listed opens.
- Select the DNS record provided by your web host for instructions on adding it to your domain’s DNS records.
For an A record:
- To the right of the domain you want to connect to your website, click More Edit DNS Settings.
- Scroll down the page to the Subdomain overviewsection.
- To the right of the line in the table that shows the A, MX, and TXT records for your domain, click Edit.
The DNS settings page opens.
- Click next to the first A/AAAA Recordfield to show Add.
- Click Add.
A new A/AAAA field appears after the last A record.
- Enter the A record in the open field. It's 4 sets of numbers separated by periods.
- Click Saveto save your records.
For a CNAME record:
- To the right of the domain you want to connect to your website,click More Edit DNS Settings.
The DNS Settings page opens.
- Scroll down to the Create new subdomainsection and enter the Name, Label,or Hostvalue (usually www
) of the CNAME record provided by your web host into the open field.
- Click Create subdomain.
The CNAME window appears.
- In the CNAMEfield, enter the Destination, Target,or Points tovalue from the CNAME record provided by your web host. It usually contains the name of your web host (such as www.example.com ).
- Click Save.
For a Name Server (NS) record:
Adding new Name Server (NS) records could cause your Gmail and other Google Workspace services to fail. After you've added the NS records, we'll tell you how to restore your services .
- To the right of the domain you want to connect to your website,click More Nameserver.
The Config nameserver page opens.
- Click Type External nameserver.
Three new nameserver fields appear.
- Enter the first name server from your web host in the Nameserver 1field.
- Repeat the previous step for the remaining web host name servers.
- Click Executeto save your records.
- After you have changed your name servers, add your Google Workspace services .
Your domain might be redirected to your website immediately, but it can take up to 72 hours, depending on your domain host. If your domain hasn’t redirected to your website after 3 days, contact your domain host support.
If NS changed: add Google Workspace services to your web host
Important: These services only need to be added to your web host's DNS records if you have changed your Name Servers (NS records).
To keep your Google Workspace services (such as Gmail) working after connecting your domain to your website with a Name Serverrecord, copy the DNS records (TXT/SPF, MX, and CNAME) that are listed in your Google Workspace domain's DNS console and paste them into your website's DNS records stored with your web host.
If you need help, contact your web host for support.
| MX server address | Priority |
|---|---|
| ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM | 1 |
| ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM | 5 |
| ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM | 5 |
| ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM | 10 |
| ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM | 10 |
If you use custom service URLs, such as mail.your-company.com instead of the default Gmail address mail.google.com/a/your-company.com, you need to add new CNAME records for them to the DNS records stored with your web host .
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