How to link my domain name to Google sites

Procédure

On this page, we'll look at how to connect your domain name to Google sites.

Connect my "root" domain www.domain.com to Google sites

Step 1: Go to the Google sites panel

1.1 Select the website you want to connect to your domain name and click on "Settings". Once in the settings area, click on "Customised domains".

How to link my domain name to Google sites

1.2 Enter the domain name you wish to configure.

How to link my domain name to Google sites

1.3. If the ownership of the domain name has not been validated, you will need to complete this step,

if you have already done so, you can go directly to step 1.7:

How to link my domain name to Google sites

Click on "continue" in the domain box, shown here in grey.

1.4 Copy the verification code indicated by Google (in your notepad, for example):

How to link my domain name to Google sites

1.5 Go to your LWS customer area, then select the DNS Zone section:

How to link my domain name to Google sites

1.6 Enter the information as follows and click on Add :

How to link my domain name to Google sites

1.7 Now go back to Google sites and try to add your domain name again (starting from step 1.1). Once your domain name has been validated, you will see this screen:

How to link my domain name to Google sites

Click Done

1.8 Now complete the configuration requested by Google in your LWS customer area. Go to the DNS Zone section:

How to link my domain name to Google sites

1.9 Delete the following CNAME record from your DNS zone:

How to link my domain name to Google sites

1.10 Then enter the following information in this DNS zone:

How to link my domain name to Google sites

Step 2: Properly redirect your domain name to Google site, whatever URL your visitors enter (with or without www)

2.1. Go to the "Web redirection" section of your LWS customer area:

How to link my domain name to Google sites

2.2 Tick the first item in this listing (domain.ext -> www.domaine.ext):

How to link my domain name to Google sites

You'll need to wait up to 24 hours for the configuration to propagate before the link with your domain and Google Sites hosting is functional
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Conclusion

You now know how to :

  • Prepare your domain name for connection to Google sites
  • Connect your "root" domain www.domain.com to Google sites by following the detailed steps.
  • Configure the necessary CNAMEs on your LWS account.
  • Perform an appropriate redirect to ensure the functionality of your domain (with or without www).

🚀 Thanks to these clear and precise instructions, you are now able to effectively link your domain or sub-domain to your Google sites platform, allowing your site to take off on the web!

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