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

To connect your domain to Shopify, 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
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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”.
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5. Click on the Delete checkbox next to the www A Record set to 199.34.228.59
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6. Change the value of the @ A Record to 23.227.38.32
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7. Click “Add A New Record”. Write the Name of this new record as www,  set the TTL to 10800, and set the Type to CNAME. Then write the value as shops.myshopify.com.
Opens a new windowArrow Pointing to Add A New Record Button to add CNAME Record













8. 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 Shopify please contact customer service by using the "Submit A Request" in the top right corner.