Connecting a domain you own to your website

Connect a domain you already own to your website. If you already own a domain name (e.g., yourcommunityname.com) that you'd like to use for your new community website with us, you've come to the right place.

When you connect a domain you already own to your HOA Total Access site, you'll manage your website content and features through our platform, while the domain name remains with your current domain registrar.

Connecting a Domain Purchased Elsewhere

If you purchased your domain name from another company (a domain registrar like GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.), you have two main options for using it with your HOA Total Access website:

• Transferring Your Domain to HOA Total Access: This option makes HOA Total Access your domain host. By transferring, we'll manage all aspects of your domain – including contact information, DNS settings (which help connect your domain to our servers), and renewal payments. This can simplify your management by keeping everything in one place.
• Connecting Your Domain (Keeping Your Current Host): With this option, your domain name will remain registered with your current domain registrar. You can then connect it to your HOA Total Access website using one of two methods:
  • Connecting via Name Servers: This is generally the recommended method for a seamless connection. You'll update the name server settings at your domain registrar to point to HOA Total Access's servers.
  • Connecting via Pointing: This method involves updating the A record and potentially other DNS records at your domain registrar to point to your HOA Total Access website's IP address.

Considering Your Needs

Not sure which option is best for your community? Transferring your domain to HOA Total Access can simplify management by consolidating everything within our platform. If you choose to keep your domain with your current host, please remember that you will handle all domain-related configurations and renewals directly with them.