Weebly > Advanced > Using your domain with Weebly
You have three options for using a custom/personal domain with weebly. Generalities related to this info can be found in Website ABCs > 1) Domain Name Registration, Basic Configuration, and ICANN
- Forward your domain without masking -- http://www.websiteX.com would forward to http://websiteX.weebly.com . This gets done with your registrar. Nothing needs to happen at weebly console.
- Forward your domain with masking -- http://www.websiteX.com would forward to http://websiteX.weebly.com BUT the user would see http://www.websiteX.com in the address bar. This can help you gain the personal look without paying for a weebly service, but there are occasionally some hiccups with some aspects of this -- just educate yourself on this option. This gets done with your registrar. Nothing needs to happen at weebly console.
- Enter weebly dns info with your registrar -- This is what most people think about when they talk about using their own domain properly http://www.websiteX.com goes to http://websiteX.weebly.com BUT the user would see http://www.websiteX.com in the address bar. This "looks like" the forwarding with masking, but in fact, this is fully identifying your Domain Name with your website. To do this you will need to sign up for a paid hosting plan with weebly.
Option 1 or 2 -- Forwarding
Log in to your account with your registrar. Find the section for forwarding a domain.
- setup a forward to http://xxxxxxx.weebly.com
- select with or without masking -- it should be an option
Option 3 -- Enter Weebly DNS with your Registrar
You need to modify a setting in Weebly if you want use weebly DNS servers with your registrar for formal recognition of your website. (and you need to modify information at your registrar too)
- From the editor, Go to Settings>General > Site Address > Change...
1) Select the third option (click in the third bubble down) - Use a domain you already own
2) enter your domain name (not shown)
3) select continue (not shown)
The following window comes up..
Setting up your DNS records with your registrar is a 10 second process once you figure out where to make the changes. I would NOT use Option A. Do option B yourself or find someone to do it for you.
The instructions they give in Option B are not totally universal. Some of the terminology is registrar dependent. The IP address is the really relevant part of this..
In summary:
Setting up your DNS records with your registrar is a 10 second process once you figure out where to make the changes. I would NOT use Option A. Do option B yourself or find someone to do it for you.
The instructions they give in Option B are not totally universal. Some of the terminology is registrar dependent. The IP address is the really relevant part of this..
In summary:
- The "A" record (@ record or *) should point to 199.34.228.71
- CName should point to @ record or to 199.34.228.71