Short on time?
Take this one-minute quiz to learn which website builders are best for your project.
These are the 7 steps you need to take to add a custom domain name to a Wix website:
Please Note: This guide deals with connecting a domain address that was bought from Go Daddy.Step 1:
Go into the Wix website, log in with a user and password, and choose your site from the administrator page.Step 2:
Click on the Connect Now button found on the page next to where it is written: “Connect your domain to your website.”- If you have not paid for a premium plan – this is the time to do so! (It is not possible to connect a personal domain to a website without choosing a paid Wix plan.)
Step 3:
Click on Connect a domain you already own.- Clicking on this button must be done after buying the domain and it is registered by the supplier. If you have not bought a domain, you can do so by clicking here.
- A domain name can also be bought via Wix by clicking on the Buy a new domain name button, but this method is not highly recommended since the domain address will be managed by Wix.
Step 4:
Enter your domain address (for example: www.mysite.com) and click on the Next button.Step 5:
If you bought a domain address from Go Daddy – you will receive a notice that will ask you to confirm that you, in fact, bought the website from this company. Click on the Yes, it’s from Go Daddy button.Step 6:
You will encounter a video clip that provides a straightforward explanation of connecting your website’s domain address. Please watch the clips attentively and adhere to the given instructions.- You can also choose a text explanation by clicking on the Txt Guide button on the header of the page.
Step 7:
Congratulations! If you followed all of the instructions, your website is now connected to your personal domain address.- The connection process itself may take up to 48 hours.
- Wix will make sure to send you an email at the end of the process.