WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site en Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108076 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:38:53 +0000 chaotik514 1108076@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ indeed...

]]> mikedariano on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108061 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:16:30 +0000 mikedariano 1108061@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'm not sure. I know that within WP things run very smoothly but moving outside brings some problems, as I'm sure you're experiencing.

]]> chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108055 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:11:13 +0000 chaotik514 1108055@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ ok it looks like I have to try contacting WP support but that appears to be a difficult task for some reason....why is it so hard to find a "contact info" or place on here to contact support? Im only being referred to this forum every time

]]> mikedariano on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108051 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:04:03 +0000 mikedariano 1108051@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I would follow this thread and it's links. If that's not helpful after some contacts with both ends let me know.
http://forums.squarespace.com/features-system/post/1328041

]]> chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108048 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:02:05 +0000 chaotik514 1108048@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ this is what I found on here but not too helpful... http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/custom-dns/

]]> chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108047 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:00:42 +0000 chaotik514 1108047@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ http://help.squarespace.com/customer/portal/articles/413088-mapping-a-domain-general-instructions- check out the instructions...I need help figuring this out here....

]]> chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108044 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:59:24 +0000 chaotik514 1108044@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'll try that thanks! not too sure if thats exactly what I need to do though....because from my "squarespace" I have the option to link my domain and here's what it says:

Website
This domain is not managed by Squarespace. To link this domain, you must access your registrar's interface and create a CNAME record that points http://www.officialchaotik.com to http://www.squarespace6.com. Please note that it can take up to 24 hours for the domain pointing process to complete.
Need help? View an illustrated domain setup guide.

]]> mikedariano on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108027 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:44:05 +0000 mikedariano 1108027@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Ha, too many tabs open. Try this. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/move-domain/

]]> chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108025 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:41:27 +0000 chaotik514 1108025@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ ? Not sure if you forgot the link or to add the instructions...

]]> mikedariano on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108021 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:38:28 +0000 mikedariano 1108021@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ These instructions may be what you need.

]]> chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108012 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:32:46 +0000 chaotik514 1108012@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I purchased my domain here on WP

]]> mikedariano on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108010 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:31:32 +0000 mikedariano 1108010@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Where did you purchase your domain name from? I think that it needs to be switched there.

]]> chaotik514 on "Changing CNAME or Linking to External Site" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-cname-or-linking-to-external-site#post-1108005 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:28:20 +0000 chaotik514 1108005@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I would like to know how to link my domain (www.officialchaotik.com) to an external site (officialchaotik.squarespace.com). I would like my domain to remain http://www.officialchaotik.com but I want the content of the site to be from officialchaotik.squarespace.com. Im having trouble understanding how to change the CNAME or what Im supposed to do in order to link it. please let me know if you can help

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