How to Connect Your Domain to Your New Website

Already Have a Domain? Here's How to Connect It

If you've got a domain name (like yourbusiness.com.au) and a new website from us, you just need to update one DNS setting to connect them. No tech skills required — follow the steps for your provider below.

What You'll Be Doing

You're adding a CNAME record that tells the internet "when someone types my domain, show them my new website." That's it.

Here's what to enter:

• Type: CNAME
• Name/Host: @ or www (see your provider's instructions below)
• Value/Target: cname.vercel-dns.com

Step-by-Step by Provider

GoDaddy

1. Log in to GoDaddy and go to My Products
2. Find your domain and click DNS (or Manage DNS)
3. Click Add New Record
4. Set Type to CNAME
5. Set Name to www
6. Set Value to cname.vercel-dns.com
7. Leave TTL as default
8. Click Save

If you want the bare domain (yourbusiness.com.au without www) to work too, look for the existing A record with Name = @ and change its value to 76.76.21.21

Namecheap

1. Log in to Namecheap and go to Domain List
2. Click Manage next to your domain
3. Go to the Advanced DNS tab
4. Click Add New Record
5. Set Type to CNAME
6. Set Host to www
7. Set Value to cname.vercel-dns.com
8. Click the green tick to save

For the bare domain, add an A Record with Host = @ and Value = 76.76.21.21

Crazy Domains

1. Log in to Crazy Domains and go to My Domains
2. Click on your domain name
3. Go to DNS Settings
4. Click Add Record
5. Set Type to CNAME
6. Set Name to www
7. Set Value to cname.vercel-dns.com
8. Click Update

For the bare domain, add an A Record with Name = @ and Value = 76.76.21.21

VentraIP / Synergy Wholesale

1. Log in to VentraIP and go to My Services > Domain Names
2. Click on your domain, then DNS Management
3. Add a CNAME record with Subdomain = www and Content = cname.vercel-dns.com
4. For the bare domain, add an A Record with Content = 76.76.21.21
5. Click Save Changes

Other Providers

The steps are similar for any provider. Look for DNS Settings or DNS Management in your domain control panel, then add:

• A CNAME record: www pointing to cname.vercel-dns.com
• An A record: @ pointing to 76.76.21.21

After You've Made the Change

• DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to fully kick in, but usually it's much faster (5-30 minutes)
• Once it's live, typing your domain in the browser will show your new website
• HTTPS (the padlock icon) is set up automatically — no extra steps needed

Not Sure Where Your Domain Is Registered?

No worries. Try searching your email for "domain renewal" or "domain registration" — the provider's name will be in there. Common Australian ones include GoDaddy, Namecheap, Crazy Domains, VentraIP, and NetRegistry.

Need a Hand?

If you get stuck, just reply to any of our emails or reach out at websitesfactory.com.au — we're happy to walk you through it.