Start connecting your domain by opening the Domains panel in Squarespace and clicking "Use a domain I own." Enter your domain name and select "Other" from the dropdown menu.

Step 1: Set Up in Squarespace

• Open Domains panel
• Click "Use a domain I own"
• Enter your full domain name
• Click "Connect domain"
• Select "Other" from dropdown
• Click Continue when prompted

Step 2: Access 1&1 IONOS Settings

• Log in to your IONOS account
• Find your domain in the list
• Click Actions > DNS

Step 3: Remove Existing Records

• Set filter to "View all records"
• Delete all AAAA and A records
• Confirm deletions

Step 4: Add First CNAME Record

• Click "Add record" > CNAME
• Hostname: [unique code from Squarespace]
• Points to: verify.squarespace.com
• TTL: 1 hour

Step 5: Add Second CNAME Record

• Click "Add record" > CNAME
• Hostname: www
• Points to: ext-cust.squarespace.com
• TTL: 1 hour

Note: If you receive an error about CNAME records, delete existing www records and retry.

Step 6: Add A Records Add four A records with these settings:

• Hostname: @
• TTL: 1 hour
• Points to (add one record for each):
  • 198.185.159.144
  • 198.185.159.145
  • 198.49.23.144
  • 198.49.23.145

Important: Don't delete Mail/Email host records as they're needed for email services.

Step 7: Wait for Connection

• Allow 24-72 hours for full propagation
• Check progress in Squarespace DNS settings
• Green checkmarks will appear as records connect
• Domain will show as "Connected" when complete

Troubleshooting:

• If you see "Unable to verify domain ownership" after 72 hours, verify DNS records
• Use DNS record verification tool in Settings panel
• Contact IONOS support if issues persist

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