When your GoDaddy domain is set up correctly yourdomain.com will load your Format site with https://www.yourdomain.com showing in the address bar.
Throughout this guide mysite, mysite.format.com and yourdomain.com are EXAMPLES ONLY you will replace these with your own unique Format address and custom domain name.
Format Domain Settings
From your Dashboard sidebar tap 'Settings'
Tap 'Domain'
Under Format Address enter your unique site domain name
Under Add your own domain enter your existing registered domain name (replace yourdomain.com with your actual custom domain name)
'Save Changes
Sign in to GoDaddy.com
From 'Domains' > tap 'Manage' > Manage DNS
Select your Domain
Icon view is easiest
Tap 'Manage Connection'
Web Forwarding
Scroll down until you see 'Forwarding' panel
Domain tap pencil icon to edit
The Nameservers need to be using GoDaddy's defaults and will look like: ns46.domaincontrol.com or ns47.domaincontrol.com or similar.
Set Forwarding
Forward to (drop-down): http://
Forward to (text field): www. followed by your domain name (all lower case)
Redirect type: 301 (Permanent)
Forward settings: Forward only
Update my nameservers..: Checked
Save
If there are existing entries here you will need to delete them. It can take several minutes before GoDaddy will let you make changes after deleting forwarding.
DNS Management
Tap the DNS Zone File tab
Under CNAME (Alias) find the www entry.
Tap 'pencil icon' to edit
Edit Zone Record
Host: www
Points to: mysite.format.com (replace mysite with your unique Format Address)
Save
Action needed or Confirmation
An Action needed or Success ribbon will appear toward the top of the page.
Click Save Changes or follow any other instructions
Sometimes it can take as long as 24 hours for your website to be connected to your domain.
Still not working?
If your domain is still not working, please send us a secure Domain Help Request so we can assist you.
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