What are the steps to host a site on a domain hosted via Google Domains, considering that Google Domains is not available in Germany and the domain is hosted on enom?
TL;DR
- Retrieve Webflow's required A and CNAME records from the Hosting tab in Project Settings.
- Log in to your eNom control panel and replace existing DNS records with Webflow's: two A Records for the root domain and one CNAME for www.
- Enable SSL and set www.yourdomain.com as the default domain in Webflow, then wait for DNS changes to propagate.
To host a Webflow site with a domain registered via Google Domains (resold through eNom), especially from regions like Germany where direct Google Domains is unavailable, you'll need to manually configure DNS settings with eNom.
1. Get the Webflow DNS Settings
- Go to Project Settings in Webflow.
- Click the Hosting tab.
- Scroll down to the Custom Domains section and add your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com).
- Webflow will display the required A Records and CNAME Record:
- A Records for root domain: (a) 75.2.70.75, (b) 99.83.190.102
- CNAME for www: proxy-ssl.webflow.com
2. Log Into the eNom Control Panel
- Go to the eNom client portal that manages your domain. This may be branded under another domain reseller.
- Log in with the credentials provided when you bought the domain (likely via Google Domains before the service was sunset or restricted).
3. Update DNS Records in eNom
- Find the section labeled DNS Settings, Advanced DNS, or Host Records.
- Delete any existing A or CNAME records that conflict with Webflow’s required settings.
- Add the following:
- Two A Records for the root domain (
@):- Host:
@, Type: A, Address: 75.2.70.75 - Host:
@, Type: A, Address: 99.83.190.102
- Host:
- One CNAME Record for
www:- Host:
www, Type: CNAME, Points to: proxy-ssl.webflow.com
- Host:
4. Enable SSL in Webflow
- In Webflow, under Hosting, make sure SSL is enabled.
- If it's off, toggle it on and click Save.
5. Set the Default Domain in Webflow
- Still in the Hosting tab, click the “Make default” button next to the
wwwversion of your domain (e.g., www.yourdomain.com). - This ensures visitors are redirected properly.
6. Wait for DNS Propagation
- Changes to DNS may take up to 48 hours, but typically update within a few hours.
- You can check progress using tools like whatsmydns.net.
Summary
To connect your Webflow site to an eNom-hosted domain (e.g., acquired via Google Domains in Germany), you must manually update eNom DNS records using two Webflow A Records and one CNAME Record. Ensure SSL is enabled and set your preferred default domain in Webflow for proper redirection.