Managing Your Domain After Deleting Your Website

When you plan to delete your website, it's crucial to properly manage your domain first. Your domain is your online identity, and you may want to preserve it for future use.

Squarespace Domains

If you registered your domain through Squarespace, it will continue to renew automatically even after canceling your website. You have several options:

• Keep the domain with Squarespace for future use
• Move it to another Squarespace site
• Transfer it to a different provider
• Cancel the domain by disabling auto-renewal

Legacy Squarespace Domains

For free legacy domains:

• They renew free with an active annual website plan
• Upon cancellation, you can either let it expire or convert to a paid domain ($20/year)
• The domain stays linked to the canceled site until you move or redirect it

Third-Party Domains

If your domain is from another provider (like GoDaddy or Google):

• Disconnect it from your Squarespace site before cancellation
• Continue managing it through your original domain provider

Important Actions Before Canceling

1. Review all connected custom domains
2. Decide on your domain's future use
3. Take necessary actions (transfer, move, or cancel) before website deletion
4. Ensure proper disconnection of third-party domains

Remember that keeping your domain, even after website deletion, preserves your online identity for future projects.

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