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Setting up DNS on Domain.com

Step-by-step instructions for connecting your Domain.com domain to WedSites.

Setting up DNS on Domain.com

Step-by-step instructions for connecting your Domain.com domain to WedSites.
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If you registered your domain with Domain.com, follow these steps to add the DNS records needed to connect it to your WedSites wedding website.
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Before you start

Make sure you've added your domain to WedSites first. Go to Settings > General and enter your custom domain, then save. Then come back here to set up your DNS records.
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You'll need access to your Domain.com account. Make sure you can log in and that you have permission to manage DNS for your domain.
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DNS records you need to add

You'll be adding these two records to your Domain.com domain:
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Record Type

Name

Address / Target

TTL

A

@

37.16.10.26

3600

CNAME

www

domains.wedsites.com

3600

Important: Which records you need depends on your domain. If you're using an apex domain (like yourwedding.com), add both records so that yourwedding.com and www.yourwedding.com both work. If you're using a subdomain (like wedding.yourwedding.com), add the CNAME record only — the A record would point your whole domain at WedSites, which isn't what you want.
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Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Log in to Domain.com

Go to domain.com and sign in to your account.
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Step 2: Access domain management

  1. Click on My Account or Domains in the top navigation

  2. Find your domain in the list

  3. Click Manage or the domain name itself

Step 3: Navigate to DNS settings

  1. Look for DNS & Nameservers or DNS in the left sidebar or tabs

  2. Click on DNS Records or Manage DNS Records

You should see a list of your current DNS records.
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Step 4: Check for existing A records

Look for any existing A records with @ or blank in the Name column.
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If you see existing A records for @:
- You need to delete any A records that don't point to 37.16.10.26
- Having multiple A records causes your domain to only work sometimes
- Click the Delete or trash icon next to each conflicting record
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Common conflicting records to look for:
- Domain.com parking page A records
- Website builder A records (if you used Domain.com's website builder)
- Old hosting A records
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Step 5: Add the A record

Using a subdomain like wedding.yourwedding.com? Skip this step. Your domain only needs the CNAME record in the next step.
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  1. Click Add Record or Add DNS Record

  2. Select A or A Record as the record type

  3. Fill in the fields:

    • Name: @ (or leave blank if @ is auto-filled)

    • Address: 37.16.10.26

    • TTL: 3600 (1 hour) or leave as default

  4. Click Add Record or Save

Step 6: Add the CNAME record

  1. Click Add Record or Add DNS Record again

  2. Select CNAME or CNAME Record as the record type

  3. Fill in the fields:

    • Name: www (or your subdomain name if different)

    • Target: domains.wedsites.com

    • TTL: 3600 or leave as default

  4. Click Add Record or Save

Using a custom subdomain? If you're using something like wedding.yourwedding.com instead of www, replace "www" with "wedding" in the Name field. This is the only record you need for a subdomain.
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Step 7: Save changes

Domain.com typically saves changes automatically when you add each record. Verify both records appear in your DNS records list.
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After adding the records

Wait for DNS propagation. DNS changes on Domain.com usually take effect within 30 minutes to a few hours, but can take up to 24-48 hours in some cases.
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SSL certificate is automatic. Once your domain connects, we'll automatically add an SSL certificate so your site works with https. This happens within a few hours of your domain connecting.
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Test your domain. After waiting, try visiting your domain in a browser. You should see your wedding website!
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Troubleshooting

Domain not working after a few hours?
- Double-check that you entered the DNS records exactly as shown above
- Make sure you deleted any conflicting A records for @
- Verify you entered your domain in WedSites under Settings > General
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Still seeing Domain.com parking page?
- Make sure you deleted all old A records for @
- If you have a Domain.com website builder site, you may need to disconnect it first
- Wait longer for DNS propagation and try clearing your browser cache
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Getting "Record already exists" error?
- This means there's already a record with that Name
- Find the existing record and either delete it or edit it to change the Address
- Then add your new record
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CNAME issues?
- Make sure the Name is "www" and not "@"
- Verify the Target is exactly: domains.wedsites.com (no http://, no https://)
- Domain.com doesn't require a trailing dot
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Need to verify DNS setup?
- Go to dnschecker.org
- Enter your domain and select "A" record type
- You should see 37.16.10.26 in the results worldwide
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Domain.com-specific notes

Website Builder: If you're using Domain.com's website builder, you'll need to disconnect it before your custom domain will work with WedSites. The website builder creates its own A records that conflict.
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Email hosting: If you use Domain.com for email, your MX records are separate and won't be affected by adding these A and CNAME records.
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Nameservers: Make sure you're using Domain.com's nameservers (the default). If you've changed to custom nameservers, you'll need to manage DNS wherever those nameservers are hosted.
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TTL values: Domain.com's default TTL (usually 3600 seconds or 1 hour) is fine. You don't need to change it unless you want faster propagation (lower TTL) or slower updates (higher TTL).
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Record priority: For A and CNAME records, you don't need to set a priority. This field is only used for MX (mail) records.
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Need help?

If you're stuck or something isn't working, reach out to our support team and we'll help you get your domain connected!
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