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A Framer site can use a subdomain such as studio.example.com while the main website and email remain where they are. Add that address to your Framer project, copy the CNAME target Framer provides, and update the DNS zone that serves your NicNames domain. Here is how to check the right zone and verify the connection.

Use a subdomain such as notes.example.com for a Notion Site, then add the CNAME and ownership TXT records Notion provides in the DNS service that hosts your domain. This guide shows where to find the records in Notion and how to enter them in NicNames ClassicDNS.

A redirect sends visitors from one web address to another. In NicNames DNS Records, you can choose a Permanent redirect or Temporary redirect for a host and enter the destination URL. Here is how to plan the change, avoid clashing with existing records, and check the result.

A domain registered with NicNames can point to a Squarespace site without changing its registrar. The key is to edit DNS where the domain’s active nameservers are hosted, copy the verification and website records from Squarespace, and leave mail records intact. Here is a careful way to connect both the root domain and www.

Nominet plans to move the .UK registry to a new platform on February 9, 2027. The change covers extensions including .uk and .co.uk and will alter how registrars handle transfers and parts of the domain lifecycle. Domain owners should review time-sensitive transfers and expiration dates before the switchover.

A useful support request gives NicNames the exact domain, the outcome you want, what changed and what you see now. A few specific details can make the problem easier to understand while passwords, transfer codes and other sensitive information stay out of the message.

A blog can live at blog.example.com while your main website and email keep their current setup. To connect that address to Webflow, add it to your Webflow site, copy the DNS records Webflow shows, and place them in the DNS zone that actually serves your domain.

Microsoft 365 asks you to prove control of a custom domain before connecting its services. If NicNames Free Name-Servers host your DNS, add the unique TXT value Microsoft provides, verify ownership, and leave your existing mail routing untouched until you are ready to move it.

Moving a domain registration to NicNames does not move your website or email. Before you start, check transfer eligibility, identify who hosts DNS, and make a plan to keep the records your services need.

A CAA record says which certificate authorities may issue TLS certificates for your domain. Before adding one in NicNames DNS, identify every service that requests certificates for your website and subdomains. An incomplete list can stop a legitimate certificate from being issued or renewed.