How Do I Assign a Domain to My Website?

Choosing and assigning a domain name to your website or eCommerce store is an essential step in building your site. Learning how to assign a domain to your website that accurately represents your site and is easy to remember can help establish your online presence. Build brand awareness, boost your website's SEO, and make it easy for people to find your site.

Important: This article applies to customers with a website or eCommerce plan. If you have a different package, please refer to How Do I Manage Domain Connections? or follow the steps outlined in the How to Assign a Domain to Your Hosting Package section of the How Do I Get Started with Web Hosting? article.

In this article, we will discuss:

How to Assign a Domain Owned on Web.com

Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your account via https://www.web.com/my-account/login.
  2. On your Account Manager homepage:
    • Click eCommerce on the left menu if you have an eCommerce plan.
      • If you only have one package, you will be automatically redirected to your eCommerce dashboard. If you have multiple packages, click LAUNCH next to the eCommerce product you want to manage.
    • Click Websites on the left menu if you have a Website plan, then click on Launch Website Builder for the plan you want to manage.

Please Note: You can also connect your domain to your website from the Domains tab. For detailed instructions, check out "How Do I Manage Domain Connections?".

  1. On your Dashboard, click on the Assign link.

  1. To assign an existing domain you have with Web.com, click on the drop-down box to select a domain name. Once you have chosen a domain to assign to your website or eCommerce store, click Save.

  1. Click Go to confirm the domain you would like to assign.

You have assigned an existing domain to your website or eCommerce store. Updates may take 24-48 hours to reflect throughout the internet.

How to Assign an External Domain to Your Website

Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your account via https://www.web.com/my-account/login.
  2. On your Account Manager homepage:
    • Click eCommerce on the left menu if you have an eCommerce plan.
      • If you only have one package, you will be automatically redirected to your eCommerce dashboard. If you have multiple packages, click Launch next to the eCommerce product you want to manage.
    • Click Websites on the left menu if you have a Website plan, then click on Launch Website Builder for the plan you want to manage.

Please Note: You can also connect your external domain to your website from the Domains tab. Click on your external domain and go to Domain Connections. For detailed instructions, check out "How Do I Manage Domain Connections?".

  1. On your Dashboard, click on the Assign link.

  1. To assign a domain that is not listed in your account, click on the click here link.

  1. In the empty box, enter the domain you would like to assign to your website or eCommerce store. Then, click the Assign Domain button.

  1. Click Go to confirm the domain you would like to assign.

  1. Additional steps are needed to assign your domain to your website or eCommerce store. Contact your current hosting provider and provide them with the record values shown on your screen. For example:

  1. If you want to return to your Website Details page, click on Manage My Site.

Review

Learn how to connect a domain to your website or eCommerce store. Whether you have an existing domain with Web.com or an external domain, this guide will help you link your domain. Once you have successfully assigned a domain to your site, wait for 24-48 hours for changes to reflect throughout the internet.