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What Is a Custom Domain on Weebly?

Last updated on December 27, 2022 @ 5:02 pm

A custom domain is a domain that you own, such as yourcompany.com, as opposed to a domain that’s provided for free with a web hosting or site-building service. You can use a custom domain with Weebly by pointing your DNS to Weebly’s servers, or by transferring your domain to Weebly.

Weebly offers two different ways to use a custom domain with your Weebly site:

    • Pointing your DNS to Weebly

If you have an existing domain that you’d like to use with Weebly, you can point your DNS to Weebly’s servers. This will route traffic from your domain to your Weebly site. You’ll need to set up custom DNS records with your domain registrar in order to point your DNS to Weebly.

    • Transferring your domain to Weebly

Another option is to transfer your domain to Weebly. This will give you the ability to manage both your website and domain in one place. Once you’ve transferred your domain, you’ll still need to set up DNS records in order to point the domain to your Weebly site.

Using a custom domain with Weebly offers several benefits:

    • Branding

A custom domain can help you build brand awareness for your business or personal brand. Having a custom domain name that’s easy to remember will help people find your site, and it can also make it easier for people to share links to your site.

    • SEO

Search engines like Google often give preference in search results to websites that have their own custom domains. So if you’re looking to improve your site’s SEO, using a custom domain can be a helpful step.

Conclusion

In general, using a custom domain with Weebly provides more branding and SEO benefits than using a free domains provided by Weebly or another web hosting/site-building service.

PRO TIP: If you are considering using a custom domain on Weebly, be aware that there are some potential risks. First, custom domains can be more expensive than using a Weebly subdomain. Second, if you use a custom domain, you will not be able to use Weebly’s free SSL certificate. Finally, if you cancel your Weebly account, you will lose your custom domain unless you transfer it to another service.
Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.