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Point your domain to a Netlify site using your existing DNS provider (“external DNS”).

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Tell us about your setup

We fill in your details so you can copy each value exactly.

Your details

The part before .netlify.app in your site’s default address.

We’ll check your work

Enter your domain above. After adding the records, click “Check my records” and we’ll look them up live and point out any mistakes.

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Add these records where your DNS is hosted

Pick your provider to see exactly what to type in each .
How to add records in Other provider
  1. Log in where you manage your domain’s DNS (see “DNS hosted at” above if we detected it).
  2. Find the DNS, Zone editor or “Advanced DNS” page.
  3. Add each record below. In the name field, type only what’s shown — most providers add your domain automatically.
  4. Save, then come back here and check again.
  • 💡 If your provider asks for a full name, add your domain after the name shown, followed by a dot.
Other provider help article ↗
A

Sends visitors of your root domain to Netlify’s load balancer.

Name / Host
@
Value / Points to
75.2.60.5
CNAME

Sends visitors of www to your Netlify site.

Name / Host
www
Value / Points to
<siteName>.netlify.app
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Check your setup

Changes usually show up within a few minutes. Click “Check again” or turn on “Keep checking” and leave this page open — we’ll tell you when everything is in place.
  • If your DNS provider supports ALIAS/ANAME records, Netlify recommends pointing “@” to apex-loadbalancer.netlify.com instead.