Step 1 - Add Your Custom Domain Name to Siimple
To add your custom domain name to your Siimple site, follow these steps:
From your Dashboard Go to Site Editor > General Settings
Select Connect a custom domain name you already own from the dropdown field
Type in the full Domain name you would like to use. Such as
yoursite.comor for a subdomainsubdomain.yoursite.comClick ‘Save Changes’
Step 1 - Log into Squarespace to point the domain to a URL
To point to a URL, add a CNAME record to your DNS settings.
CNAMEs use subdomains, like "www." Follow these steps to add a CNAME that will point the "www" version of your domain to your site:
Open DNS settings for the domain that you’d like to point.
In the Squarespace Defaults section, click the red trash can to delete your default records. Your domain can’t point to another site when these defaults are in place. You can always add them again if you need them later.
Scroll down to Custom Records.
Click Add.
From the Type drop-down menu, select CNAME.
In the Host field, enter www
In the Data field, enter the URL from your provider.
Click Save to complete the process.
Step 2 - Complete the connection by pointing the domain to an IP address
To point to an IP address, add an A record to your DNS settings.
A records can point your domain with a subdomain or without it. Follow these steps to add an A record that points your domain without a subdomain:
Open DNS settings for the domain that you’d like to point.
In the Squarespace Defaults section, click the red trash can to delete your default records. Your domain can’t point to another site when these defaults are in place. You can always add them again if you need them later.
Scroll down to Custom Records.
Click Add.
From the Type drop-down menu, select A.
In the Host field, enter @
In the Data field, enter the IP address from your provider.
Click Save to complete the process.