How do I point a GoDaddy domain name hosted on BlueHost to a Webflow template?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To point a GoDaddy domain name hosted on BlueHost to a Webflow template, you will need to follow a few steps:

  1. Set up your Webflow website:
  • Sign in to your Webflow account and create a new website or select an existing one.
  • Design and build your website using Webflow's visual editor and tools.
  • Publish your Webflow website by clicking on the "Publish" button.
  1. Obtain your Webflow DNS settings:
  • While in the Webflow Editor, go to the "Project Settings" tab.
  • Under the "Hosting" section, click on the "Copy" button next to the custom domain you want to use.
  1. Update DNS settings in BlueHost:
  • Sign in to your BlueHost account.
  • Go to the "Domains" section and click on "Zone Editor".
  • Select the domain you want to connect to Webflow.
  • In the "CNAME (Alias)" section, click on the "+ Add Record" button.
  • Enter your desired subdomain (e.g., "www") in the "Name" field.
  • Paste the Webflow DNS record (copied from Webflow) into the "CNAME" field.
  • Save the changes.
  1. Update nameservers in GoDaddy:
  • Sign in to your GoDaddy account.
  • Go to the "Manage My Domains" section and select the domain you want to connect.
  • Navigate to the "Nameservers" tab.
  • Choose the option to set custom nameservers.
  • Enter the BlueHost nameservers provided to you in your BlueHost account.
  • Save the changes.

Keep in mind that DNS changes may take some time to propagate globally, so it may take a little while before your domain points to your Webflow template. Once the changes have propagated, you should be able to access your Webflow website using your GoDaddy domain name hosted on BlueHost.

Additional Questions

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