Connect your Enom domain to Squarespace effectively by following these steps:

Step 1 - Start the Squarespace Connection

• Open Domains panel
• Click "Use my domain"
• Enter your domain name and click the arrow
• Click "Connect Domain"
• Select Enom from dropdown
• Click "Connect Domain" again
• Click "Continue" in the displayed message
• Keep the new panel with DNS records open for reference

Step 2 - Access Enom Settings

• Log in to www.enom.com
• Click "Registered" in Domains section
• Click "Host Records"

Step 3 - Add First CNAME Record

• Select "CNAME (Alias)" as Record Type
• Copy unique code from Squarespace's Host column
• Paste code in Host Name field
• Enter verify.squarespace.com in Address field

Step 4 - Add Second CNAME Record

• Select "CNAME (Alias)" as Record Type
• Enter "www" in Host Name field
• Type ext-cust.squarespace.com in Address field

Step 5 - Add Four A-Records Create records with @ (none) in Host Name field and "A (Address)" as Record Type, pointing to:

• 198.185.159.144
• 198.185.159.145
• 198.49.23.144
• 198.49.23.145

Click Save after adding all records

Important Notes:

• Don't delete Mail/Email host records
• Remove any blank host records
• Delete @ host only if it doesn't match guide specifications

Step 6 - Wait for Connection

• Allow 24-72 hours for changes to take effect
• Monitor progress in Squarespace DNS Settings
• Green labels will appear as domain connects
• Domain will show as "Linked" when complete

Troubleshooting:

• Use DNS checker tool if "Could not verify domain ownership" appears
• Check DNS Settings panel for specific record corrections
• Contact Enom support for account-specific issues

Remember: DNS changes typically take 24-72 hours to propagate fully. During this time, you may see temporary errors when accessing your domain.

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