However, since it’s free, your site will be hosted on the Google Sites website which starts with “https://sites.google.com”. But if you want people to easily remember how to get to your site, it’s better to point your domain to your Google Sites website.
How Custom Google Sites Domains Work
How Custom Google Sites Domains Work
There are two ways you can have your own customized domain name that points to your Google Sites website.
Select a domain from Google Domains: If you purchased your own domain through Google Domains, you’ll see an option in the process below to choose that domain through the wizard.Use a domain from a third party: If you purchased your domain through another registrar like GoDaddy, you’ll need to choose the “third party” option in the wizard.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to step through the process to link your domain, regardless of where you registered it, to your Google Sites website. Note: You can’t link any domain that you don’t own to your Google Sites website. If you want to link a friend’s domain to your site, you’ll need to get permission from them and assist you with the steps to verify ownership.
How to Point Your Domain to Google Sites
How to Point Your Domain to Google Sites
If you’ve registered a domain and you’re ready to link it to your Google Sites website, follow the process below.
Issues and Resolutions for Your Custom Domain
Issues and Resolutions for Your Custom Domain
There are a number of other reasons your custom domain may not link properly to your site. Try the following fixes to get it working.
Give the CNAME entry you’ve made a day or two to take effect. If this doesn’t work, move on to the next fix.Double check the URL you entered in the wizard for your custom domain name and ensure that it actually matches your registered domain, without any typos. Make sure to include “www” in the URL.Make sure you haven’t already registered your domain with any other Google services like Blogger or the previous version of Google Sites (classic).If you’re trying to map more than 20 URLs, it won’t work. You are limited to mapping 20 custom domains to your Google Site page.
Now that you’ve pointed your domain to your Google Sites website, your visitors can visit your site using a typical customized URL just like any other regular website on the internet.
