A parked domain is one that's not connected to any website. When you park a Squarespace domain, visitors see a minimal background image with your domain name displayed.

Managing Parked Domains

When you register or transfer a domain to Squarespace, it automatically becomes parked with default DNS records. The domain remains parked until you connect it to a website.

If you encounter parking errors:

1. Open Domain Dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Click DNS
4. Click Add Presets
5. Select Add Squarespace Defaults

Domain Management Options

• Add creators or change domain ownership
• Update contact information for important notifications
• Transfer domain between Squarespace sites
• Create a website using the parked domain
• Add custom email addresses through Google Workspace integration

Important Limitations

• Cannot display ads on parked domains
• Cannot connect third-party domains to parking pages
• Cannot revert to parking page after creating a website
• Parking page only shows domain name and background
• No support for custom code or CSS

Next Steps

To build a website with your parked domain:

1. Access Domain Dashboard
2. Open domain details
3. Click Website
4. Select Get Started

For email functionality, integrate with Google Workspace to access:

• Custom email addresses
• Google Calendar
• Google Drive
• Other Google services

Annual Squarespace plans include one free custom domain. Contact support about balance adjustments if upgrading within one year of domain registration.

Keep your domain's contact information current for:

• Important notifications
• Domain ownership verification
• Future domain transfers

You can manage all domain settings, including DNS records and permissions, through the Domain Dashboard.

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