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Connect your domain to Nettify

If your domain is with another provider, you connect it to your website by adding two DNS values at the provider where the domain lives. Nettify gives you the values. It might sound technical, but it really is just copying two lines from your Nettify dashboard and pasting them in at your domain provider.
Requires the Nettsidebygger plan. To connect your own domain to your website you need the Nettsidebygger plan.
Did you buy the domain in Nettify? Then it is already connected automatically — you don’t need to do anything here. This guide is for domains held with another provider. Buy a domain directly in Nettify →
What is DNS? Think of DNS as a phone book for the internet. When someone types in your domain (e.g. mycompany.no), DNS looks up where your website actually lives. All you are doing is telling DNS that your domain points to Nettify.

How to connect your domain

1

Get the DNS values in Nettify

Log in at nettify.no and go to Settings → Connect domain for your website. There you will see the exact values to enter — they are specific to your domain.
Always use the values from your own dashboard. Don’t copy values from a guide, an email or another project — they may be different.
2

Log in at your domain provider

Go to the provider where you bought the domain and find DNS settings, Zone file or DNS records. It is usually under domain management or settings.
  1. Log in at domene.shop
  2. Go to My domains
  3. Click your domain
  4. Choose DNS settings or DNS records
  5. Click “Show advanced settings” to see the CNAME option
  1. Log in at domenehuset.no
  2. Go to domain management
  3. Select your domain
  4. Find DNS or Zone file
  5. Add new DNS records
  1. Log in at domene.no
  2. Go to My domains
  3. Click the domain and choose DNS settings or Edit zone file
  4. Add new records
  1. Log in at one.com
  2. Go to Domain settings
  3. Choose DNS settings
  4. Add new records under DNS records
  1. Log in at godaddy.com
  2. Go to My Products and find the domain
  3. Choose DNS or Manage DNS
  4. Add new records
Search for “DNS settings”, “DNS management” or “Zone file” in your provider’s control panel. Most have it under domain management. Contact your provider’s support if you can’t find it.
3

Add the DNS records

Enter the values from Nettify. Usually there are two records:
Only change what Nettify asks for. Leave MX records and name servers alone — they control your email.
4

Save and wait

Save the DNS changes at your provider. It can take up to 24 hours for the changes to take effect, but it’s usually ready within a few minutes to a couple of hours.
5

Verify in Nettify

Go back to Nettify and click “Verify”, or refresh the page. Nettify automatically checks whether the domain is configured correctly.
Not working right away? Wait 15–30 minutes and try again. DNS changes need a bit of time to propagate.

Common problems

Check that you entered the right values. The most common mistake is a typo in the CNAME value, or the changes not being saved. Log in at your provider and double-check against the values in your Nettify dashboard.
Try searching for “DNS”, “Zone file” or “Name servers” in the control panel. Some providers call it “Advanced settings”. Contact your provider’s support if you’re stuck — they know where it is on their platform.
Some providers don’t allow a CNAME on the root domain itself (without www). In that case use an A record pointing to the IP address Nettify gives you. See the values in your dashboard.
If you accidentally change MX records or name servers, it can affect email. Only change the DNS records Nettify asks you to. Leave MX records and other settings as they are.
If the domain points to an old website, there is often already a CNAME or A record in place. Replace the old value with the one from Nettify — don’t add a second one alongside it.
Need help? Contact us at [email protected] — we’re happy to help you connect your domain, regardless of provider. Feel free to include a screenshot of your DNS settings.

Frequently asked questions

From a few minutes to up to 24 hours, depending on the provider. Most people see it working within a couple of hours.Just bought the domain in Nettify? That is a different case: new .no domains have to be registered with Norid, and it can take up to 24 hours before the address works. See Buy a domain.
Yes, the DNS values have to be entered at the provider where your domain lives — you are the only one with access there. We give you the exact values, and are happy to help along the way if you get stuck.
Yes. You don’t need to buy a new domain. Whether it’s registered with Domeneshop, One.com, GoDaddy or another provider — you can connect it to Nettify.
Nothing, as long as you don’t change MX records. Just add the records Nettify asks for and leave the rest alone.
Yes, you can disconnect the current domain and connect a new one at any time.
No problem. If you buy the domain in Nettify, you skip the DNS work entirely — we connect it for you.

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