Connect your website to a domain registered through Google

If you lot 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 lot begin

Connecting your website involves working with technical settings chosen DNS records. If you aren't familiar with DNS records, share this article with your webmaster. Or contact your web host, who tin can walk y'all through the process. Examples of web hosts or website builders who also host websites are GoDaddy, 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 take the DNS record or autoconnect instructions you lot need from your web host.

If yous signed up for Google Workspace with a domain you already owned, contact your domain registrar and web host for instructions.

Footstep 1: Identify your domain registrar

When yous purchase a domain during Google Workspace sign-up, the domain is registered with one of the following registrars:

  • Google Domains
  • GoDaddy
  • Enom
  • DomainDiscount24

Follow these steps to observe who your domain registrar is and what your account sign-in name and password are:

  2. From the Admin panel Dwelling page, become to Domains.

  3. Click Manage Domains.
  4. 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.

    The Domain registration information and Advanced DNS Settings menu is shown.

  5. Click Avant-garde DNS Settings to view your domain registrar sign-in proper noun and password and to sign in to the DNS console where you tin unlock your domain.
  6. Note the Sign-in name, Password, and PIN for accessing your domain registrar business relationship.
  7. Proceed to step ii 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.

Footstep two: Add together your web host tape to your DNS console

Click the link for your domain registrar for further instructions:

My domain registrar is Google Domains

  1. Sign in to Google Domains.
  2. If you take multiple domains, click the name of the domain yous want to unlock.

    Note: If yous don't see your domain listed, you might be signed in to a different business relationship. Learn more about switching between accounts.

  3. From the Domain overview folio, on the left, click DNS.

    The DNS option is selected on the left menu.

  4. Select the DNS record provided by your web host for instructions on adding it to your domain'southward DNS records.

    For an A tape:

    1. Scroll downwards the page to the Custom resources records.
    2. From the Type list, select A.
    3. In the Name and TTL fields, exit the default values.
    4. In the Data field, enter the A tape provided by your web host. (It's four sets of numbers separated by periods.)
    5. Click Add to save the new A record.

      Add an A record

    For a CNAME record:

    1. Scroll down the page to the Custom resource records.
    2. From the Type list, select CNAME.
    3. In the Name field, enter the alias or host data portion of the CNAME record (usually world wide web) provided by your web host.
    4. In the TTL field, leave the default value.
    5. In the Data field, enter the points to or destination portion of your web host'southward CNAME record. It usually contains the name of your web host and will await similar to www.case.com.
    6. Click Add to salve the new CNAME record.

      Custom resource records section

    For a Proper noun Server (NS) record:

    Calculation new Name Server (NS) records could cause your Gmail and other Google Workspace services to fail. After you lot've added the NS records, we'll tell you how to restore your services.

    1. From the Name Servers department at the height of the page, click Use custom proper noun servers.
    2. In the Name Server field, enter the name server record provided by your web host.
    3. If you have more than one name server record to add together, click Add"" side by side to the Name Server field and add the next tape. Echo this step equally necessary.
    4. Subsequently you add your web host's name server records, click Save.

      Two sample name server records are added to the Name Server records table.

    5. Later on you have inverse your name servers, add your ​Google Workspace​ services to your website.

My domain registrar is GoDaddy

Important: If you need help adding the DNS tape from your web host, email GoDaddy Support to ask them to make the alter for you. In the e-mail, include the record you need to add and your GoDaddy Customer Service PIN, found under Avant-garde DNS Settings in the Admin panel.

  1. From the Avant-garde DNS Settings pane, click Sign in to DNS console.
  2. Using the Sign-in name and Password noted previously, sign in to the DNS panel.

    The My Domains page opens in a new tab.

  3. Select the DNS record option provided by your web host for instructions on calculation it to your domain's DNS records.

Autoconnect to pop websites or website builders

  1. From the My Domains page, click Use My Domain.

    The Use my domain button is to the right of the domain name.

  2. Click Connect.
  3. From the list of Destinations, choose your web host.

    GoDaddy Destinations page

  4. Follow the instructions supplied for the destination you chose.

If your web host isn't listed, you have 2 options to connect your domain to your website:

  • In the Frontward To Whatsoever Site field, enter your website URL and click Side by side.
  • Add the web host's DNS tape (A, CNAME, or NS) as explained in the instructions beneath.

For an A record:

  1. Next to the domain name that you want to unlock, click More than""and select Manage DNS.

    The More list is open and Domain settings is selected from the list.

    The DNS Management page opens.

  2. Scroll downwardly to the lesser of the Records tabular array and click Add.

    The Records table is shown and a red circle highlights the Add button.

  3. From the Type list, select A.

    From the Type drop-down list, A is selected.

  4. In the Host field, enter @.
  5. In the Points to field, enter the A record (IP address) provided past your spider web host.
  6. In the TTL field, keep the default value.

    The A record dialog box is shown.

  7. Click Salvage.

For a CNAME record:

  1. Next to the domain name that you want to unlock, click More""and select Manage DNS.

    Manage DNS is selected from the More list.

    The DNS Management page opens.

  2. Coil down to the bottom of the Records tabular array and click Add.

    The Records table is shown and a red circle highlights the Add button.

  3. From the Type listing, select CNAME.

    CNAME is selected from the Type drop-down list.

  4. In the Host field, enter the Name,Label, or Host portion of the record (ordinarily world wide web) provided by your web host.
  5. In the Points to field, enter the portion of the record that contains the name of your web host (such equallywww.squarespace.com).
  6. In the TTL field, keep the default value.

    The CNAME dialog box is shown.

  7. Click Save.

For a Name Server (NS) tape:

Calculation new Name Server (NS) records could cause your Gmail and other Google Workspace services to neglect. After you've added the NS records, we'll tell you how to restore your services.

  1. Side by side to the domain name that yous desire to connect to a website, click More""and select Manage DNS.

    Manage DNS is selected from the More list.

    The DNS Direction page opens.

  2. Gyre down to Nameservers and click Modify.

    The Change button on the Nameservers pane is selected.

    The Connect My Domain to a Website page opens.

    The two options are "Connect my domain to a website I

  3. Click Enter my own nameservers (avant-garde).
  4. In the first Nameserver field, enter the nameserver provided past your web host.
  5. In the second Nameserver field, if yous have more than 1 nameserver to add, enter it.

    If you demand more than than 2 nameserver fields, click Add Nameserver to add together more than fields.

    The Nameserver fields are shown on the Nameservers pane of the DNS console.

  6. Click Relieve.
  7. Later on you've changed your proper noun servers, add your ​Google Workspace​ services.

My domain registrar is Enom

Important: If you need help adding the DNS tape from your web host, electronic mail Enom Support to ask them to make the alter for you. In the email, include the record y'all need to add and your Enom Customer Service Pin, found under Advanced DNS Settings in the Admin console.

  1. From the Avant-garde DNS Settings pane, click Sign in to DNS console.
  2. Using the Sign-in proper noun and Countersign noted previously, sign in to the DNS console.

    The Domain Settings page opens in a new tab.

  3. Select the DNS record provided by your web host for instructions on adding information technology to your domain's DNS records.

For an A record:

  1. Scroll downward to the Host Records table and click Edit.

    Edit button on the Host Records table

  2. Click Add New.
  3. From the Record Blazon list, select A (Address).

    A (Address) is the selected Record Type

  4. In the Host Name field, enter @.
  5. In the Address field, enter the serial of numbers (4 sets of numbers separated by periods) that is part of the CNAME record provided by your spider web host.
  6. Click Save.

For a CNAME record:

  1. Roll down to the Host Records table and click Edit.
  2. Click Add New.
  3. From the Record Type listing, select CNAME (Alias).

    CNAME (Alias) is the selected record type

  4. In the Host Name field, enter the Allonym,Proper noun, orHost information portion of the record (usually www) that is the CNAME record provided by your web host.
  5. In the Address field, enter the portion of the record that contains the name of your web host (like www.example.com).
  6. Click Save.

For a Name Server (NS) record:

Adding new Proper name Server (NS) records could crusade your Gmail and other Google Workspace services to fail. afterward you've added the NS records, we'll tell y'all how to restore your services.

  1. From the DNS Information table, click Edit.
  2. Click Custom.

    The Edit DNS Information table is shown.

  3. In the Domain Name Server 1 field, enter the first of your spider web host'south name servers. Name servers commonly look like ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com.
  4. Enter the remaining proper name servers from your web host into the open Domain Proper name Server fields.

    If y'all need more than fields, click Add New.

  5. Click Save.
  6. Afterward you have changed your proper name servers, add your ​Google Workspace​ services.

My domain registrar is DomainDiscount24

Of import: If you need help adding the DNS record from your spider web host, email DomainDiscount24 Back up to inquire them to make the alter for you lot. In the email, include the tape you need to add, your domain name, and your Sign-in name and Countersign, found under Advanced DNS Settings in the Admin console.

The sign-in credentials for your DomainDiscount24 DNS console alter each time you sign in. Whenever y'all demand to access your domain'due south DNS records, apply the link and credentials listed in the Admin panel.

  1. From the Advanced DNS Settings, click Sign in to DNS panel.
  2. Using the Sign-in name and Password noted previously, sign in to the DNS console.

    The DomainDiscount24 Dashboard folio opens in a new tab.

  3. From the carte du jour on the left, click Domains and then My Domains.

    Menu > Domains > My Domains

    A page with your DomainDiscount24 domains listed opens.

  4. Select the DNS record provided past your web host for instructions on adding it to your domain's DNS records.

For an A record:

  1. To the right of the domain you want to connect to your website, click More than"" and then Edit DNS Settings.

    A red circle highlights the Edit DNS settings option on the More menu.

  2. Scroll down the page to the Subdomain overview section.
  3. To the right of the line in the table that shows the A, MX, and TXT records for your domain, click Edit.

    A red circle highlights the Edit button on the Subdomain overview pane.

    The DNS settings folio opens.

  4. Click adjacent to the showtime A/AAAA Record field to showAdd together.

    A red circle highlights the Add button.

  5. ClickAdd.

    A new A/AAAA field appears subsequently the concluding A record.

  6. Enter the A record in the open field. It's 4 sets of numbers separated past periods.

    The open A/AAAA field and Save button are shown.

  7. Click Save to save your records.

For a CNAME record:

  1. To the right of the domain you desire to connect to your website, click More than"" and then Edit DNS Settings.

    A red circle highlights the Edit DNS settings option on the More menu.

    The DNS Settings page opens.

  2. Scroll down to the Create new subdomain section and enter the Proper noun,Label, or Host value (usually www) of the CNAME tape provided by your spider web host into the open field.

    www was entered in the subdomain field.

  3. Click Create subdomain.

    The CNAME window appears.

  4. In the CNAME field, enter the Destination,Target, or Points to value from the CNAME tape provided past your spider web host. It usually contains the proper noun of your spider web host (such aswww.instance.com).
  5. Click Relieve.

    Save the CNAME record

For a Name Server (NS) record:

Calculation new Name Server (NS) records could cause your Gmail and other Google Workspace services to fail. After you've added the NS records, nosotros'll tell you how to restore your services.

  1. To the correct of the domain you want to connect to your website, click More"" and then Nameserver.

    Nameserver is highlighted with a red circle on the the More list.

    The Config nameserver page opens.

  2. Click Type and then External nameserver.

    Three new nameserver fields appear.

  3. Enter the kickoff name server from your spider web host in the Nameserver 1 field.
  4. Repeat the previous footstep for the remaining spider web host name servers.

    Nameserver settings table is shown

  5. Click Execute to save your records.
  6. After you lot have changed your proper noun servers, add together your ​Google Workspace​ services.

Your domain might be redirected to your website immediately, but it can have upwards to 72 hours, depending on your domain host. If your domain hasn't redirected to your website after 3 days, contact your domain host back up.

If NS changed: add Google Workspace services to your spider web host

Important: These services only need to exist added to your web host'due south DNS records if you lot have changed your Name Servers (NS records).

To go along your Google Workspace services (such as Gmail) working after connecting your domain to your website with a Name Server record, re-create the DNS records (TXT/SPF, MX, and CNAME) that are listed in your Google Workspace domain's DNS panel and paste them into your website's DNS records stored with your spider web host.

If you need help, contact your web host for back up.

Gmail and SPAM protection

To proceed email delivery to your Google Workspace Mail inbox, add the Google Workspace MX records to the DNS records stored with your web host. Here's the records you need to add:

MX server accost Priority
ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM ane
ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM 5
ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM 5
ALT3.ASPMX.50.GOOGLE.COM 10
ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM 10

Of import: Some registrars require you lot to add a menses subsequently the .COM in the MX server address.

To keep the email recipients from mark e-mail sent from your Gmail equally spam, copy the SPF record from your Google Workspace domain's DNS panel and paste it into your website'southward DNS records. The SPF tape is a TXT record that looks like: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ?all.

Google Workspace verification

To continue your domain verified with Google Workspace, copy the verification record from your Google Workspace domain's DNS console and paste it into your spider web host's DNS records. Your unique verification tape is a TXT record that starts with: google-site-verification=.


Google, Google Workspace, and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. All other company and product names are trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

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