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In this article
  • Step 1 | Get the DNS records from your external host
  • Step 2 | Update your A records
  • Step 3 | Update your CNAME records
  • FAQs
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Connecting a Wix Domain to an External Site via Pointing

In this article
  • Step 1 | Get the DNS records from your external host
  • Step 2 | Update your A records
  • Step 3 | Update your CNAME records
  • FAQs
You can connect a domain purchased from Wix to any site, even if it's hosted on another platform. To do this, edit the DNS records in your Wix account so they point to your external site.
Pointing your domain in this way means that when someone enters your domain in their browser, they see the site that is hosted externally.
Note:

If your host requires you to use its nameservers instead of pointing, you can change your NS records. Learn more about changing nameserver records for a Wix Domain.

Step 1 | Get the DNS records from your external host

Contact your external site host and ask for the DNS records you need to use to point your Wix domain to your site. They should give you the A record (Host) and CNAME record (Alias) they want you to connect to.

Ask your host for:

  • The A record your root domain should point to. They should provide you with an IP address, and may also provide a host name.
  • The CNAME record your www address should point to. They should provide a host name and a domain. 

Step 2 | Update your A records

Your A records connect your domain to an IP address. Your host will most likely give you one IP address that your main domain should point to. However, you can add multiple A records if necessary.
Important:
Make sure to delete any old A records after adding your new ones to avoid a conflict between records. Click the Domain Actions icon  next to the relevant record and select Delete.

To update your A records:

  1. Go to Domains in your Wix account.
  2. Click the Domain Actions icon  next to the relevant domain.
  3. Select Manage DNS Records. 
managing DNS records,
  1. Click + Add Record in the A (Host) section.
  2. In the Host Name field, enter the host name.
    Note: Leave this field blank if instructed to add an @ sign.
  3. In the Value field, enter the IP address your host gave you.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Click Save Changes in the pop-up message.

Step 3 | Update your CNAME records

Your CNAME records map the www version of your domain (or any subdomains you have) to your canonical domain name. 
Important:
Make sure to delete any old CNAME records after adding your new ones to avoid a conflict between records. Click the Domain Actions icon   next to the relevant record and select Delete.

To update your CNAME records:

  1. Go to Domains in your Wix account.
  2. Click the Domain Actions icon  next to the relevant domain.
  3. Select Manage DNS Records. 
managing DNS records,
  1. Click + Add Record in the CNAME (Aliases) section.
  2. In the Host Name field, enter a host name.
    Note: For your main www address, enter www as the host name if instructed by your host.
  3. In the Value field, enter the web address your host gave you.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Click Save Changes in the pop-up message.

FAQs

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