This article will guide you on how to transfer your Squarespace domain ownership to Elate

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Pre-configuration Note: Before initiating any domain transfers ALWAYS make sure DNS settings are backed up (or copied on Google Sheet)

Steps

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*Please note: In order to transfer Domain Ownership, your Domain must be connected to a Squarespace site.

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-If you do not have a site connected to your domain, please proceed to the section below titled How to Connect your Domain to a Squarespace Trial Site.

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-If you do have a site connected to your domain, please proceed to the section below on How to Transfer your Domain Ownership.

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How to Connect your Domain to a Squarespace Trial Site

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Open your Spacesquare account through https://account.squarespace.com/
Under the Dashboard. Click the “Create Website” button located at the upper right corner of the page.

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Follow the necessary steps and choose a random website template.

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After creating a trial site. You need to connect the domain you own.
To connect your domain. Go to the “Settings” page of the trial site. Then click the “Domains & Email” then click the “Domains”.

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On the “Domains” click the “Use the Domain I owned” and (1) input the domain name. Then click (2)the “Connect (name of the domain).

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Your trial site is already connected to your domain and can now proceed to Transferring of domain ownership procedure.

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How to Transfer your Domain Ownership

Open your domain portal through https://account.squarespace.com/
Select the site that you want to transfer.
Click the “ellipsis” located on the right side of the site. Then click the “Settings”

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You’ll be redirected to the site’s settings page.
On the settings page. Click the “Permissions & Ownership” located on the left side of the page

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On the “Permission & Ownership”. Click the “Invite Contributor” button and input the name and email address. After that click the “Invite” button to send the email invitation

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