Connect my Websites + Marketing site to a domain registered outside of GoDaddy
If your domain is not registered with GoDaddy, it's still an easy process to connect it to your Websites + Marketing website.
Note: If you're on a Websites + Marketing free trial, you'll need to sign up for a paid plan before you can connect your website to a domain. Compare plans and pricing.
- Go to your GoDaddy product page.
- Scroll down, expand Websites + Marketing and select Manage next to your website.
- Select Edit Website or Edit Site.
- Select Settings.
- Next to your domain name, select Manage.
- If you haven't yet connected your website to a domain, select On a domain I already own. If you're already connected to a domain, select Change my domain.
- Select Use a different domain.
- Enter your domain and extension without "www" in front of it. For example, enter mycoolsite.com, not www.mycoolsite.com.
- Select Continue.
- In a new window, we'll show you information specific to your site. Sign in to your DNS provider and use the information to update the DNS records. If you need help, please contact your DNS provider—GoDaddy won't be able to make these changes for you.
- After you've changed your DNS records, return to your GoDaddy product page and select I'm done, continue setup.
- Check the domain name is correct and it's the selected option, and then select Save & Publish. It usually takes a few minutes for the changes to show, but it can take up to 72 hours.
Note: The cost of hosting your website is separate from the cost of your domain. To better understand the differences, take our introductory course on domains.
Related steps
- Buy and connect a new domain to your Websites + Marketing website
- Connect your Websites + Marketing site to a domain in your GoDaddy account
More info
- Watch a how-to video about changing your website's address.
- Get started with domains.
- Looking to point your domain to another location? See forward a domain.
