Connecting your Canva website to an existing domain (e.g., www.yourdomain.com) involves a few steps to update the DNS settings with your domain registrar. Here's how you can easily link your Canva website to your existing domain:

Step 1: Publish Your Canva Website
Before connecting to a custom domain, you must publish your Canva website. Here's how:

Open Canva and navigate to your website design.

Click the 'Share' button in the top-right corner.

Select 'Publish as Website' from the dropdown menu.

Choose your website type (single-page or multi-page).

Click 'Publish'.

Canva will provide you with a default URL (e.g., yourwebsite.my.canva.site).

Step 2: Get Your Existing Domain from Your Registrar
If you have already purchased a domain, you'll need to access the DNS settings of your existing domain through your registrar's dashboard (e.g., Hostinger, GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.).

Log into your domain registrar account.

Locate the DNS Management or DNS Zone Editor section.

Step 3: Add a CNAME Record to Link to Canva
To point your existing domain to your Canva website, you need to update the DNS settings with a CNAME record. Here's how to do it:

In your DNS settings, locate the CNAME records section.

Click 'Add CNAME Record' (or similar).

Fill in the following fields:

Type: CNAME.

Host: Enter www (or the subdomain you wish to use, such as blog or shop).

Points to: Enter the Canva website URL that you received when you published your website (e.g., yourwebsite.my.canva.site).

TTL (Time to Live): Set it to Automatic or leave it as the default.

Save the CNAME record.

Step 4: Set Up URL Forwarding for Root Domain (Optional)
If you want your website to work both with and without the www prefix (i.e., yourdomain.com and www.yourdomain.com), you can set up URL forwarding.

In your DNS management settings, find the URL Redirect or Forwarding section.

Add a redirect:

Source URL: Enter your root domain (e.g., yourdomain.com).

Destination URL: Enter the full Canva website URL (e.g., yourwebsite.my.canva.site).

Redirect Type: Choose Permanent (301) for a permanent redirect.

Save the URL redirect.

Step 5: Wait for DNS Propagation
Changes to DNS records can take some time to propagate globally. This process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 24 hours, depending on your domain registrar.

Step 6: Test Your Domain
Once DNS propagation is complete, test the setup:

Open your browser and enter your custom domain (e.g., www.yourdomain.com).

If everything is set up correctly, you should be redirected to your Canva website.

Step 7: Optional - Enable SSL for HTTPS
For added security and professionalism, enable SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) on your domain. This ensures that your website is served over HTTPS, which is important for user trust and SEO.

Most domain registrars provide free SSL certificates or allow you to enable it easily.

If your domain provider offers SSL certificates, you can enable it in your registrar's dashboard.

Step 8: Final Adjustments and SEO Considerations
SEO Benefits: If you are using a 301 redirect, search engines will eventually index your custom domain and transfer SEO value.

Mobile Optimization: Ensure your Canva website is responsive and looks great on mobile devices as well as desktops.

Conclusion
Linking your Canva website to an existing domain is simple and makes your website look more professional. By following these steps, you can easily connect your domain to Canva and ensure everything works smoothly.