# How to link my existing domain name

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**Category:** Hosting Support\
**Created:** [April 3, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-link-my-existing-domain-name/91879 "2024-04-03T09:50:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-link-my-existing-domain-name/91879/4 "2024-04-03T09:59:31Z")

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> [@How to add your own domain to your account](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-add-your-own-domain-to-your-account/49227):
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> While a free subdomain is a great way to get started, a website looks a lot more professional with a custom domain name. Fortunately, you can register your own domain name with an external company (like [Spaceship](https://www.infinityfree.com/go/spaceship)) and use it on InfinityFree. Adding your domain name to your hosting account To add your domain name to your hosting account, you first need to have a hosting account. Even if you only want to host your own domain with us, you’ll first need to create a hosting account with a subdomain,…

Like the control panel says: you need to update your domain’s nameservers. That’s not the same as creating CNAME records. If you’re not sure how to change the nameservers of your domain, please contact your domain name provider, as they should be able to guide you how to do this in their panel.

What you’ve set up right now are not valid DNS records, and definitely won’t allow you to link your domain to your account.

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