This document provides a 4-part tutorial on how to transfer a domain from GoDaddy to Squarespace. It details the steps to: 1) unlock the domain on GoDaddy, 2) disable privacy settings, 3) initiate the transfer on Squarespace by entering authorization codes, and 4) verify the DNS change. The tutorial includes screenshots and explanations of how to complete each step of the domain transfer process.

1. D O M A I N T R A N S F E R T U T O R I A L
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2. F O U R P A R T S
1 . U N L O C K T H E D O M A I N
2 . D I S A B L E D O M A I N
S E R V I C E S
D O M A I N T R A N S F E R P R O C E S S
3 . I N I T I A T E T H E T R A N S F E R
4 . V E R I F Y T H E T R A N S F E R
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3. U N L O C K T H E D O M A I N
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1. Log into your GoDaddy Account
2. Click on My Products
3. Your domains will appear - Click to Manage All
4. Make sure you have Advanced List View enabled
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4. U N L O C K T H E D O M A I N
5. Select the domain(s) to unlock and click Lock
6. Hover over and click on Lock
6. Select OFF
7. Click Save
*Please note that it could take 15 minutes to take effect.
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5. U N L O C K T H E D O M A I N
8. Verify that the domain is unlocked by clicking on
9.Scroll to the bottom to verify domain lock is OFF.
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6. D I S A B L E “ W H O I S ” P R I V A C Y
1. Return to your list of domains and ensure Advanced View is shown.
2. Hover and click Manage under Privacy
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7. D I S A B L E “ W H O I S ” P R I V A C Y
3. Scroll to Contact Information and click on Remove Privacy.
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8. D I S A B L E “ W H O I S ” P R I V A C Y
4. Click Yes Remove Privacy.
*fyi: squarespace provides free
domain privacy
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9. S T A R T T H E T R A N S F E R I N S Q U A R E S P A C E
1. Log into your SquareSpace Account
2. In the Home Menu, click Settings, and then click Domains.
3. Click Use a domain I own.
4. Enter the full domain name you’re transferring in the Domain Name box,
and then click Continue.
5.Click to Transfer to SquareSpace
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10. S T A R T T H E T R A N S F E R I N S Q U A R E S P A C E
1. Log into your SquareSpace Account
2. In the Home Menu, click Settings, and then click Domains.
3. Click Use a domain I own.
4. Enter the full domain name you’re transferring in the Domain Name box,
and then click Continue.
5.Click to Transfer to SquareSpace
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11. S T A R T T H E T R A N S F E R I N S Q U A R E S P A C E
6. Prepare domain and authorize transfer
7. In the next window, you’ll confirm that you’ve unlocked your domain and you’ll
enter your authorization code.
8. The Unlock Domain option should display a green check mark, which allows the
domain to be transferred. If it displays a red ! instead, contact your domain
provider for help, then click Refresh to try again.
9.Next, in the field under Enter Authorization Code, add the authorization code
from your provider.
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12. S T A R T T H E T R A N S F E R I N S Q U A R E S P A C E
6. Review DNS settings - all settings should be enabled.
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13. S T A R T T H E T R A N S F E R I N S Q U A R E S P A C E
6. Review and confirm registration details
7. Confirm registration terms and billing
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14. T H I R D : V E R I F Y T H E D N S C H A N G E
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1. Depending on the provider, this can take up to five days.