Moving Your Squarespace Domain: A Complete Guide

Your Squarespace domain can lead visitors to different destinations, depending on your needs. Here are the main options:

To Direct Traffic to a Squarespace Homepage:

• Move the domain: Combines domain billing and permissions with the site
• Connect the domain: Only for parked domains, keeps billing and permissions separate

To Direct Traffic to Other Destinations:

• Forward the domain: Visitors see the new site with changed URL
• Point the domain: Visitors see the new site with original URL

Moving vs. Connecting Comparison:

Moving:

• Works with any domain
• Unified billing and permissions
• Access to free domain/Google Workspace offers
• Same team manages domain and website

Connecting:

• Only for parked Squarespace domains
• Separate billing for domain and website
• Independent team management
• Different payment methods possible

Forwarding vs. Pointing Comparison:

Forwarding Requirements:

• Domain/subdomain name
• Target URL (Squarespace or non-Squarespace)

Pointing Requirements:

• Domain/subdomain name
• CNAME or IP address for A record
• Works with non-Squarespace sites

Additional Options:

• Point subdomains between Squarespace sites
• Change primary domain while maintaining following
• Transfer domain to different platform
• Create URL redirects
• Set new homepage
• Set up path forwarding
• Automatic redirection for rebranding

Note: When rebranding with a new domain, old domains linked to your site automatically redirect to the new domain, helping maintain your online presence.

To implement any of these options, follow Squarespace's specific documentation for detailed steps based on your chosen method.

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