How Do I Connect My GoDaddy Webflow?

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Connecting your GoDaddy domain to your Webflow website is a straightforward process that requires a few simple steps. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process to ensure a seamless connection between your GoDaddy domain and your Webflow site.

Step 1: Obtain Your Webflow Site DNS Records

Before you can connect your GoDaddy domain to Webflow, you need to retrieve the DNS records for your Webflow site. Here’s how:

  1. Log in to your Webflow account and navigate to the “Project Settings” of the website you want to connect.
  2. Select the “Hosting” tab.
  3. Scroll down and locate the “Custom Domain” section.
  4. Note down or copy the values of the two DNS records: “Host” and “Points To”. You will need these in the next steps.

Step 2: Access Your GoDaddy Account

If you haven’t already, log in to your GoDaddy account. Once logged in, follow these steps:

  1. In your account dashboard, navigate to the “Domains” section.
  2. Locate the domain name you want to connect with Webflow and click on it.
  3. In the domain settings page, find and click on “DNS Management”.

Step 3: Add DNS Records in GoDaddy

In this step, we will add the DNS records obtained from Webflow into GoDaddy’s DNS management interface. Here’s what you need to do:

  1. In the DNS Management page, scroll down until you find an empty table labeled “Records”.
  2. Click on the “Add” button to create a new DNS record.
  3. From the “Type” dropdown menu, select “A” for the first record you will add.
  4. In the “Host” field, enter the value of the Webflow DNS record labeled “Host”.
  5. In the “Points To” field, enter the value of the Webflow DNS record labeled “Points To”.
  6. Save your changes by clicking on the “Save” button.

Note: If you have multiple A records already present, it is recommended to remove them or replace them with a single A record pointing to Webflow’s IP address (use Webflow’s support documentation for detailed instructions).

Step 4: Verify and Publish Your Webflow Site

Once you have added the necessary DNS records in GoDaddy, it’s time to verify and publish your Webflow site. Follow these final steps:

  1. Return to your Webflow account.
  2. In the Hosting tab of your website settings, click on the “Check Status” button next to your custom domain.
  3. If everything is set up correctly, you will see a success message confirming that your domain is connected.
  4. Publish your Webflow site by clicking on the “Publish” button at the top right corner of your project dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully connected your GoDaddy domain to your Webflow website.

It may take some time for DNS changes to propagate fully. Once propagation is complete, visitors will be able to access your website using your custom domain.

In conclusion, connecting your GoDaddy domain to your Webflow site involves retrieving the necessary DNS records from Webflow, adding them to GoDaddy’s DNS management interface, and verifying the connection in Webflow. By following these steps, you can ensure that your website is accessible under your custom domain.