How to connect my website to GoDaddy

Connect your website domain to GoDaddy by updating your r DNS Host records or nameservers.

Connecting my website to GoDaddy

Change your DNS Host records or nameservers, so your domain will work with GoDaddy

What are we referring to when we say, your domain’?

When we reference ‘your domain’ we mean your website i.e. www.mywebsite.com

What is DNS?

DNS (Domain Name System) is a large group of servers that holds the information for where to find domains. (i.e. if your domain is your phone number, DNS is the phone book that can find your domain and everyone else’s.

What is a nameserver?

Nameservers tell the internet where to find each domain/web address

Why would I need to change my website provider?

The main reason for this is that you are updating your website service provider.

What are ‘Host Records’?

Host records are the mapping that allows you to point your domain to a website.

Your new hosting provider should have provided you with this information.

What will I need to KNOW before I begin to connect my domain to GoDaddy?

Your login information for your GoDaddy account
Your domain provider's requirements

What will I need to DO before I begin to connect my domain to GoDaddy?

If you're on a free trial with GoDaddy, you'll need to sign up for a paid plan before you will be able to connect your domain

*Please note, while the process is quick, it does typically take 30-45 minutes for the data to propagate. However, depending on your domain and web host provider it could take up to 48 hours to complete.

STEP 1

Go to your GoDaddy product page.

Scroll to Websites + Marketing and select Manage next to your website to open your site.
Select Edit Website or Edit Site to open your website builder.
Select Settings.
Next to your domain name, select Manage.
If asked, select I already own a domain.
Select Choose a domain or Change my domain.
Enter your domain and extension without www in front. For example, enter mycoolsite.com not www.mycoolsite.com.
Select Continue.
In a new window, you’ll be shown your information specifically for your site. You’ll need to keep this window open to reference the nameserver information GoDaddy provides.

Next once you have your information from GoDaddy, you’ll have 2 options, depending on the information GoDaddy provides. Either Option 1 which updates your DNS Host records or Option 2 that updates your Nameservers.

Option 1: Update your DNS Host Records

Access your domain dashboard by using the following link and then clicking on manage domain

https://orders.bizee.com/dashboard/domain-and-email/manage

1). Click "Manage Domain"

It will open up the domain dashboard in a new window. It might ask you for a username and password, in the event that it does, just close the window and hit the manage domain button again.

2) Click on your domain name

3) Click "Host Records"

4) Update your host name, record type, and address information to match what your website provider has given you and click ‘DONE’,

*Remember, these changes could take up to 48 hours to propagate.

Option 2: Update Nameservers

Access your domain dashboard by using the following link and then clicking on manage domain https://orders.bizee.com/dashboard/domain-and-email/manage

1). Click "Manage Domain"

It will open up the domain dashboard in a new window. It might ask you for a username and password, in the event that it does, just close the window and hit the manage domain button again.

2) Click on your domain name

3) click on "Nameservers"

4) Update Entry, enter the nameservers provided by your website host, and then click confirm,

5) After you’ve changed your DNS records, return to your GoDaddy account and select ‘I’M DONE’, and continue setup

6) Check the domain name is correct and it's the selected option. Then select Save & Publish or Save. Your changes won't be visible to other people until you publish.

*Remember, these changes could take up to 48 hours to propagate.

If you need more information visit GoDaddy’s Domain Connection FAQ page