3 de octubre
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Configure domain with Wordpress.com

Go to www.wordpress.com and log into your account. Under My Site, click Domains.

Click the domain you're connecting to Squarespace.
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Click Name Servers and DNS.

Click DNS Records.
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You'll now copy the records from the Domain panel so your WordPress domain correctly links to your Squarespace site.
  • Note: Don't delete MX records during this process. MX Records connect your email address. Deleting them could interfere with your email service.

Step 4 - Add the first CNAME

In the first line of your Domains panel, copy the unique code that appears directly below the Host column. The unique code is a random string of numbers and letters that must point to verify.squarespace.com.

In your WordPress account, click Add New DNS Record.
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Add your first record in the boxes that appear below.
  • Select CNAME from the drop-down menu.
  • In the first box, paste the unique code from Host column of the Domains panel.
  • In the box to the right of alias of, enter "verify.squarespace.com"
  • Click Add New DNS Record.

You should now have a CNAME with your unique Host code pointing to verify.squarespace.com.

Step 5 - Add the second CNAME

In the second line of your Domains panel, www appears directly below the Host column. This record must point to ext-cust.squarespace.com.
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In your WordPress account, add another record.
  • Select CNAME from the drop-down menu.
  • In the first box, enter "www"
  • In the box to the right of alias of, enter "ext-cust.squarespace.com"
  • Click Add New DNS Record.

You should now have a CNAME with www pointing to ext-cust.squarespace.com.

Step 6 - Add A Records

In the last four lines of your Domains panel, copy the IP addresses that appear in the Required Data column. Create four A Records in WordPress matching these values.
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In your WordPress account, add another record.
  • Select A from the drop-down menu.
  • Leave the first box blank.
  • In the box to the right of alias of, enter "198.185.159.144"
  • Click Add New DNS Record.

Repeat this step to create three more A records for the following IP addresses:
  • 198.185.159.145
  • 198.49.23.144
  • 198.49.23.145
You should now have a four A records pointing to the following IP addresses:
  • 198.185.159.144
  • 198.185.159.145
  • 198.49.23.144
  • 198.49.23.145