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Change the URL of my site

Emireno Posted messages 17 Status Member -  
dugenou Posted messages 6262 Status Contributor -
Hello,
I created a site via New Google Sites
I bought a domain name from Google
My site shows this lengthy name: https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?passive=1209600&continue=https://sites.google.com/view/nomdusite/home-accueil&followup=https://sites.google.com/view/nomdusite/home-accueil
But I would like a simple and short name like www.mysite.com
Apparently, I need to redirect the domain name to my URL (Google-Sites) at: https://domains.google.com/registrar?nfg
by creating a subdomain
1) First, I don't understand what a "subdomain" is and its purpose.
For example, if my site is called www.ice-rink.com, what should I name the subdomain?
2) When I go to https://domains.google.com/registrar?nfg
I have 4 fields to fill out:
a) @ : is this an email address that I am being asked for?

b) A : it seems I need to choose CNAME

c) 1H

d) IPv4 Address: ???
I hope someone can guide me.
Thank you in advance for your help.

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    dugenou Posted messages 6262 Status Contributor 1 455
     
    Hello,

    I have never done it with the new version of Google Sites, only with the classic version, but I assume the principle is the same.

    To redirect the domain name to the URL (Google Sites) at: https://domains.google.com/registrar?nfg

    You just need to add www to the domain name in the "Custom resource records" section of the "DNS" tab, by creating a CNAME record with the following values:

    Name: subdomain used for redirecting to the site (www.domain_name.fr)
    Type: CNAME
    TTL (Time to Live) Value: 1 hour
    Data: GHS.GOOGLEHOSTED.COM

    On Google Sites (classic version), go to "Manage Site" -> "Web Address" -> "Add a web address" -> Enter the subdomain (www.domain_name.fr) and click "Add".

    For the new version:

    Rename your site

    On your computer, open the new version of Google Sites.
    Find the site you want to rename.
    Click on More and then Rename.
    Enter the new name and then click OK.

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    1. Emireno Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      Hello
      and thank you for your response. I tried, but the address of my site hasn't changed and the long name of my URL is still there.
      I followed the procedure:
      Name: subdomain used for redirecting to the site (www.nom_de_domaine.fr)
      I entered the name of my site in ".fr"
      then since it didn't seem to work, I also tried ".com" (like the purchased domain name) then out of doubt, I deleted it, and now when I try to redo it, it shows "name conflict" in red.
      Did I make a mistake by deleting it?
      Type: CNAME
      TTL (Time to Live): 1 hour
      Data: GHS.GOOGLEHOSTED.COM

      Then I followed the other instructions and was able to do it without any problem:
      On your computer, open the new version of Google Sites.
      Find the site you want to rename.
      Click on More, then Rename.
      Enter the new name, then click OK.

      Otherwise, I see above "Custom resource records", another section called: "Synthetic records" that mentions "Domain redirection" with a field to fill called "subdomain" then an arrow and then a field to fill called "destination URL"
      Should I fill in this section for my problem?
      THANK YOU
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    2. dugenou Posted messages 6262 Status Contributor 1 455 > Emireno Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      Hello,

      If your domain name is in .com, you should not put it in .fr, it was just an example.

      You must follow my procedure closely, do nothing else, it works this way.

      Name: subdomain used for redirecting to the site (www.domain_name.com)
      Type: CNAME
      TTL (Time to Live) Value: 1 hour
      Data: GHS.GOOGLEHOSTED.COM
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    4. Emireno Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      Hello,
      and thank you for your response.
      I have tried several times following the procedure carefully, and I always get the same result: "Name conflict" (written in red).
      What can I do now?
      HELP!
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    5. Emireno Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      As I mentioned earlier, I feel like I made a mistake by deleting what I had created and that it's now irreversible. I might be wrong...
      What if I stopped my domain name to buy it back later while recreating my site? Could that be a solution?
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