# Connect an existing domain

Already own a domain at another registrar? You can use it with Orvoro without transferring it.

## Steps

1. Go to **Domains** and choose **Connect an existing domain**.
2. Enter your domain name and follow the prompts.
3. Point the domain to Orvoro using **one** of these, as instructed:
   - **Nameservers** — set your domain's nameservers to Orvoro's at your current registrar (simplest — Orvoro then manages DNS), or
   - **DNS records** — keep your nameservers and add the records we show (for example an A record for your website, or MX/SPF/DKIM for email).
4. Wait for DNS to propagate (usually minutes, up to a few hours), then use **re-check** to confirm.

## Transfer instead?

To move the domain's registration to Orvoro, see *Transfer a domain in* (you'll need the EPP/auth code from your current registrar).

## Troubleshooting

- **Still not connecting?** — DNS can take time to propagate; re-check later. Confirm you changed records at the provider that currently controls the domain.
- **Website not loading on the domain?** — make sure the domain is also assigned to your site under **Websites → [site] → Domains**.

**Related:** Register a new domain · Manage DNS records · Set up email DNS