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Connecting a Network Solutions domain to Shopify

If you purchased a domain from Network Solutions and want to use it on a Shopify store without moving the hosting to Shopify, then this guide will help you manually connect your Network Solutions domain to Shopify.

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Step 1: Log in to your Network Solutions account

  1. Open a new browser tab and log in to your Network Solutions account.
  2. Click Domains.
  3. Scroll to the bottom, and then select Advanced Tools.
    Screenshot of Advanced Tools section
  4. Click MANAGE for the domain that you want to connect to Shopify.
    Screenshot of the Manage button

Step 2: Update the A records

Note: An A record is required only when connecting the root domain (for example, shopify.com). If you're connecting a subdomain (for example, shop.shopify.com), then you only need to configure a CNAME record.

  1. Locate the A record, and then click the Vertical menu > Edit.
    Screenshot of the A record edit option
  2. Update the third field to 23.227.38.65.
  3. Update the TTL to 1 hour.
    Screenshot of the A record fields
  4. Click EDIT.

Step 3: Update the CNAME records

  1. Locate a record that has WWW, and then click the Vertical menu > Delete. If you need this record, then ensure that you save a copy of it.
  2. Click Add record.
  3. Update the Type to CNAME.
  4. Update Refers to to WWW.
  5. Update Alias to to shops.myshopify.com.
  6. Update TTL to 1 hour.
    Screenshot of the CNAME record fields
  7. Click EDIT.

Step 4: Connect your domain to Shopify

  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Domains.

  2. Click Connect existing.

  3. Enter the domain name and click Next.

Step 5: Additional verification for your Shopify domain

  1. Go back to Network Solutions, and then click Domains > Advanced Tools > Manage > Add Record.
  2. Update Type to TXT.
  3. Update Refers to to Other Host.
  4. Update Host name to shopify_verification.
  5. In a new tab, go to your Shopify admin, click Settings > Domains, and then click the domain that you're verifying.
  6. Locate the New value, and then click the copy icon.
  7. Go back to your Network Solutions tab, and then paste the New value in TXT Value.
  8. Update TTL to 1 hour.
    Screenshot of the TXT record fields
  9. Click EDIT.
  10. Go back to your Shopify admin tab, and then click I updated DNS records.