2026-04-28
Submitted by stefaniharov@re... on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 09:52
Connecting Your Domain to GoDaddy’s Hosting Server

Connecting your domain name to a hosting server allows you to create and publish a website for the public to see. Hosting your website is essential for allowing public access to internet users and to be found on the world wide web. Connecting your domain allows you to keep your domain name subscription with a trusted domain provider while using the hosting services and website tools of another company, like GoDaddy.
To connect your domain to GoDaddy, please follow this step-by-step guide:

1. Sign into your account on our site.


2. Click “Manage Website” for the Domain Name you would like to alter.

Opens a new windowArrow Pointing to Manage Website on My Projects Page


3. Click “View Nameservers & Zone” within the DNS & Nameservers Section.
Opens a new windowArrow Pointing to DNS and Nameservers section on Website management Page


4. Click “Edit My Zone File”
Opens a new windowArrow Pointing to Edit My DNS link


5. Click on the Delete checkbox next to the www A Record set to 199.34.228.59
Opens a new windowArrow Pointing to Delete Checkbox to delete a DNS record


6. Find your Website’s IP Address. For instructions on how to find your GoDaddy Website IP Address click here.


7. Change the value of the @ A Record to your website’s IP address.
Opens a new windowArrow Showing Where to Add IP Address on A Record 


8. Click “Add A New Record”. Write the Name of this new record as _domainconnect, set the TTL to 3600, and set the Type to CNAME. Then write the value as _domainconnect.gd.domaincontrol.com.
Opens a new windowArrow Pointing to Add A New Record Button to add CNAME Record


9. Click “Update My Zone File”Opens a new windowArrow Pointing to Update My Zone File button to update DNS
 

If you have any trouble connecting your domain to GoDaddy please contact customer service by using the "Submit A Request" in the top right corner.