Is it necessary to have A and CNAME records set up in the DNS for olddomain.com for it to properly redirect to newdomain.com in Webflow?

To properly redirect olddomain.com to newdomain.com in Webflow, it is not necessary to have A and CNAME records set up in the DNS for olddomain.com. Webflow provides its own hosting infrastructure, and when you point your domain to Webflow, it automatically sets up the necessary DNS records for you.

Here's how you can redirect olddomain.com to newdomain.com in Webflow:

1. Log in to your Webflow account and navigate to the Project Settings for the website you want to redirect.
2. In the Hosting tab, click on the "Add custom domain" button.
3. Enter olddomain.com in the input field and click "Next".
4. Webflow will provide you with the DNS records you need to add to your domain registrar's DNS settings.
5. Log in to your domain registrar's website and navigate to the DNS settings for olddomain.com.
6. Look for an option to add or manage DNS records. This may be labeled as "DNS Management", "DNS Settings", or "Advanced DNS".
7. Add the required DNS records provided by Webflow. These may include an A record, a CNAME record, or both. Make sure to follow Webflow's instructions precisely.
8. Save the DNS changes and wait for the changes to propagate. This process can take several hours, so be patient.
9. Once the DNS changes have propagated, go back to Webflow and click "Verify Connection" to ensure that the DNS records have been set up correctly.
10. Finally, in the Redirects section of Webflow, set up a redirect from olddomain.com to newdomain.com.

By following these steps, you can redirect olddomain.com to newdomain.com in Webflow without explicitly requiring A and CNAME records to be set up in the DNS for olddomain.com.