Your Squarespace domain can be forwarded to another website or specific page using domain forwarding. Here's how to do it effectively:

Basic Domain Forwarding

1. Open your domain dashboard
2. Click the domain you want to edit
3. Select Website
4. Scroll to Domain Forwarding and click Add Rule
5. Enter @ (for root domain) or subdomain name in "Forwarding from"
6. Enter destination URL in "Forwarding to"
7. Choose redirect type (301 permanent or 302 temporary)
8. Configure path forwarding settings
9. Click Save

Types of Forwarding

Root Domain Forwarding

• Forwards entire domain (example.com) to another website
• Best for consolidating multiple websites
• Maintains SSL security when enabled

Subdomain Forwarding

• Forwards specific subdomains (blog.example.com)
• Useful for extending brand sections
• Requires proper DNS configuration

Page-Specific Forwarding

• Redirects to specific pages on any website
• Works with both root domains and subdomains
• Maintains URL structure when path forwarding enabled

Path Forwarding Options

• Keep paths: Preserves original URL structure
• Remove paths: All URLs redirect to new address
• Works when destination site has matching URL structure

Important Considerations

• Takes up to 72 hours for changes to take effect
• Requires Squarespace's default DNS settings
• Cannot edit DNS records while forwarding is active
• WWW version automatically forwards with root domain
• Not available for integrated domains

Troubleshooting

If forwarding isn't working:

1. Clear browser cache
2. Check for URL typos
3. Verify DNS settings
4. Ensure no conflicting records exist
5. Test in private browsing mode

To resolve common issues, remove conflicting DNS records and verify proper configuration in your domain dashboard.

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