# How to connect my Squarespace subdomain with Short.io

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It is not necessary to register a new domain name for shortening links if you own one that works properly. Create a subdomain using a domain you already have.

**Note**

Before using Squarespace for a subdomain, enable the service for your main domain.

When your main domain is active in Squarespace, add a subdomain.

## **Squarespace configurations**[​](#squarespace-configurations "Direct link to squarespace-configurations")

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1. Sign in to your [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/) account.

2. In the top left corner of the page click on **Domains:**

   ![Squarespace top navigation bar with Domains tab highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-squarespace-subdomain-with-short.io-squarespace1topmenus2-e9083bdb-ce45faa0e1bdc355e9dc29f30b79b57a.png)

3. Click on the domain that you want to connect with Short.io:

   ![Squarespace Domains page with domain entry highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-squarespace-subdomain-with-short.io-squarespace4a-ece13b4d-542dd378c7263e253f96985f496e44f9.png)

4. In the **Overview** panel click on **DNS**:

   ![Squarespace domain overview with DNS option highlighted in sidebar](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-squarespace-subdomain-with-short.io-squarespace5a-9f3cc4ee-6b683260491b9f1f8da2831bfcd10c7c.png)

5. Click on **Add record.**

6. In the **Custom records** panel fill in the following information and click on **Save**.

   * **Host**: `<your-subdomain-name>`

   * **Type**: CNAME

   * **Data**: cname.short.io

   The result should look similar to:

   ![Squarespace Custom records with CNAME record pointing to cname.short.io](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-squarespace-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0813-47-01c-bb2adf46-b76b18218dee6c226ab423825fed8f7e.png)

## Short.io configurations[​](#shortio-configurations "Direct link to Short.io configurations")

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1. Sign in to your [Short.io](https://short.io/) account.

2. Click on **Add domain** and then on **Add own domain**:

   ![Short.io domain selection page with Add own domain highlighted](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-squarespace-subdomain-with-short.io-image-99ba2109-22e9b37ccf5dc9683f6959df80f8cd3f.png)

3. Enter your domain name and click on **This is domain I already use for website or blog**:

   ![Add own domain form with subdomain name options and Add Domain button](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-squarespace-subdomain-with-short.io-image-c51e8739-70dd5135cb974f7cb94da64d74ad7b01.png)

4. Select an option according to your subdomain name and click on **Add domain**.

5. Open the **Domain settings** and check if the domain is in status **Active**:

   ![Short.io Domain Settings showing Active status for subdomain](/assets/images/subdomain-setup-guides-how-to-connect-my-squarespace-subdomain-with-short.io-screenshotfrom2024-08-0716-52-12c-8ec761c9-77ee8042d7369fda10bbc2b9ab1c7e30.png)

**Important note**

If the domain is **Inactive** then wait for a few hours and click on **Refresh** to check if the status has changed.

You will receive an email from the **Short.io** team informing you that the domain is now configured. Feel free to shorten your links and enjoy **Short.io**.