My domain was migrated from Google to Squarespace when the latter shut down its domain service. I currently manage my domain example.com through Squarespace where both registration and DNS hosting seem to be bundled, but with Google nameservers still in play. I'm looking to switch my domain registration over to Porkbun and need to preserve my DNS setup during the transition.
Here's my plan:
1. Back up all my DNS records locally.
2. Transfer the domain registration to Porkbun while ensuring DNS records are ready there.
3. Change the nameservers at Squarespace to Porkbun after the domain transfer.
4. Ensure everything is functioning without interruption and then finalize the domain transfer.
Is this method feasible with Porkbun? Or do I need to own the domain first before setting up DNS records on their platform? Any advice to mitigate risks during the transfer would be appreciated!
3 Answers
If you're looking to streamline the whole process, consider using a third-party DNS provider like Cloudflare. They can import all your DNS settings without hassle, and then you can transfer the domain to them or any registrar you choose afterwards. This reduces risks of downtime significantly since they take care of everything during the transfer process.
I’ve been in a similar boat before and learned to avoid registrar DNS servers for transfers like this. Instead, what I did was set up an external DNS service (like desec.io). I made sure all my records matched 1:1 with Squarespace, added those nameservers to Squarespace, waited a bit to confirm everything was working, and then made my registrar switch. It was way smoother that way!
Just a heads-up: you can manage DNS through Porkbun after transferring the domain. But, if you’re worried, it would be best to set up everything on a third-party DNS service beforehand to ensure no records get lost while you're transitioning.
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