How to register my website with google

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Hi everyone, I am experiencing problems setting up my Google Sites domain to point to Register.com. I have never hosted a website before, so I need to have it taken care of for work. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated to complete this task.

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To register your website with Google and point your Google Sites domain to Register.com, first verify your domain in Google Search Console. Then, log in to Register.com, go to your domain’s DNS settings, and add a CNAME record pointing www to ghs.googlehosted.com and an A record for the root domain to Google’s IP addresses. Finally, go to Google Sites, enter your domain under “Custom URLs,” and follow the prompts to complete the setup. If you get stuck, Register.com’s support and Google Sites’ help docs are great resources.

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Thank you for providing this tool; I was unaware of it! When the moment is appropriate, I will use it. :slight_smile:

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As someone who has guided many beginners through their first website setup, I understand the challenges you’re facing with connecting a Google Sites domain to Register com. Here’s a simplified process: First, log in to your Register com account and find the DNS settings. Then, in your Google Sites settings, you’ll need to find your custom URL and verify ownership. Google will provide DNS records (like CNAME and A records) that you need to enter into Register com’s DNS settings. Save your changes and wait for the DNS propagation, which can take up to 48 hours. This process can be daunting at first, but once you understand it, managing domains and websites becomes much easier. If you need detailed step-by-step instructions, Google’s support pages and Register com’s customer service can be very helpful.

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Verify Domain Ownership in Google Sites:

  1. Log in to your Google Sites account and navigate to the website you want to connect with your domain.
  2. Click on “Settings” and then “Custom domain.”
  3. Follow the instructions provided by Google Sites to verify your domain ownership. This usually involves adding a TXT record to your domain’s DNS zone through your domain registrar (such as Register.com).

Adding TXT Record:

  1. Log in to your Register.com account.
  2. Go to the domain management section for your specific domain (often labeled “Domain Manager” or “DNS Management”).
  3. Locate the area for managing DNS records (typically under “Manage DNS” or “Advanced Settings”).
  4. Create a new TXT record with the following details:
  • Host: Leave blank or enter “@”.
  • Value: Paste the unique code provided by Google Sites during the domain verification process.
  • TTL (Time to Live): Set to a low value, like 1 hour or 3600 seconds.
  1. Save your changes after entering the TXT record details.

Propagation Time:

  • It may take some time (usually between 12-24 hours) for the TXT record update to propagate across the internet.
  • Once propagation is complete, Google Sites will recognize your domain ownership, allowing you to finish the custom domain setup process.
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You have to verify your domain on Google Sites before obtaining its verification code. For that, log in to Google Sites, create or open your site, publish your site and finally go to the settings (gear icon) and select “Custom URLs.” Click on “Start Setup” to get the verification details.