What are the steps to host a site on a domain hosted via Google Domains, considering that Google Domains is not available in Germany and the domain is hosted on enom?
TL;DR
- Add both root and www versions of your domain in Webflow's Hosting settings.
- Copy Webflow’s A and CNAME DNS records.
- Access your domain via Google Domains and log into eNom's DNS settings.
- Delete old records, add Webflow’s A records for root and CNAME for www.
- In Webflow, set www as the default domain and wait for DNS propagation.
To host a site built in Webflow on a domain purchased through Google Domains (managed by eNom), follow these steps to connect your custom domain correctly.
1. Add Your Custom Domain in Webflow
- Go to Project Settings in your Webflow Dashboard.
- Click the Hosting tab.
- Scroll down to Custom Domains and enter your root domain (e.g., yourdomain.com) and www.yourdomain.com.
- Click Add after entering each one.
2. Locate Webflow’s DNS Records
- After entering and saving your domains, Webflow will display the required A records and CNAME:
- A Records (for root domain):
(a) 75.2.70.75
(b) 99.83.190.102
- CNAME Record (for www):
www → proxy-ssl.webflow.com
3. Access Your eNom DNS Settings via Google Domains
- Go to Google Domains.
- Sign in with the Google account that manages the domain.
- Find and select the domain you want to use.
- If managed by eNom, you’ll see a message like “Domain registered with a third party (eNom).”
- Click Manage with eNom or Sign in to eNom (you may be redirected or need to create eNom credentials if you haven’t).
4. Update DNS Settings in eNom
- Once in the eNom domain dashboard, look for DNS Settings or Host Records.
- Delete existing A records and add Webflow’s:
- Type: A | Host: @ | Address: 75.2.70.75
- Type: A | Host: @ | Address: 99.83.190.102
- Add the CNAME for the www subdomain:
- Type: CNAME | Host: www | Address: proxy-ssl.webflow.com
- Save your changes.
5. Set the Default Domain in Webflow
- Go back to Webflow > Project Settings > Hosting.
- Click the “Make default” star icon next to www.yourdomain.com to set it as the default domain (so users visiting the root domain are redirected to the www version).
- Webflow will automatically set up an SSL certificate (takes a few minutes).
6. Wait for DNS Propagation
- DNS changes may take up to 48 hours, though they usually complete within a few hours.
- You can use tools like dnschecker.org to monitor DNS propagation.
Summary
To connect a Google Domains (eNom-managed) domain to Webflow, add both the root and www versions of your domain to your Webflow project, get Webflow's DNS records, log into eNom via Google Domains, update the DNS accordingly, and then set the www version as default in Webflow. Allow some time for DNS to propagate and SSL to activate.