Vercel Domain Setup Squarespace

in vercel how do I change a project to go to a domain which I already own with squarespace

To point a **Vercel** project to a domain you already own on **Squarespace**, you don’t transfer the domain — you just change DNS settings in Squarespace to point to Vercel. Here’s the clean, correct way to do it. --- ## Step 1: Add the Domain in entity["company","Vercel","cloud platform"] 1. Go to your Vercel dashboard 2. Open your project 3. Go to **Settings → Domains** 4. Click **Add** 5. Enter your domain (e.g., `yourdomain.com`) 6. Click **Add** Vercel will now show you DNS records you must configure at Squarespace. --- ## Step 2: Go to entity["company","Squarespace","website builder company"] DNS Settings 1. Log into Squarespace 2. Go to **Settings → Domains** 3. Click your domain 4. Click **DNS Settings** You’ll now modify records. --- # OPTION A (Recommended): Use Vercel Nameservers This is the cleanest setup. ### In Vercel: After adding the domain, Vercel will give you nameservers like: ``` ns1.vercel-dns.com ns2.vercel-dns.com ``` ### In Squarespace: 1. Go to **Domain Settings** 2. Change **Nameservers** 3. Replace Squarespace nameservers with the Vercel ones 4. Save ✅ This gives Vercel full DNS control ⏳ Propagation takes 5 minutes–24 hours --- # OPTION B: Keep Squarespace DNS (Manual Records) If you don’t want to change nameservers, add records manually. Vercel will show something like: ### For root domain (example.com): Add an **A record** ``` Host: @ Type: A Value: 76.76.21.21 ``` ### For www: Add a **CNAME record** ``` Host: www Type: CNAME Value: cname.vercel-dns.com ``` Delete conflicting A or CNAME records first. --- ## Step 3: Verify in Vercel After DNS updates: - Go back to Vercel - Click **Refresh** - It should show ✅ Verified --- ## Optional: Redirect www → root (or vice versa) Inside Vercel → Domains → choose which one is **Primary** Vercel handles the redirect automatically. --- # Important Notes - DNS propagation can take up to 24 hours (usually much faster) - SSL is automatic once verified - Do NOT use Squarespace forwarding — it must be real DNS records --- # When to Choose Which Option | Situation | Best Option | |------------|------------| | You only use Vercel | Nameservers (cleanest) | | You also use Squarespace email | Manual DNS records | | You want simplicity | Nameservers | --- If you tell me: - Are you hosting email with Squarespace? - Are you using the domain anywhere else? I can tell you exactly which setup you should use.