At GoDaddy you manage records in the Domain Portfolio: select the domain, "DNS", "Add New Record", type CNAME. "Name" takes the subdomain, "Value" the target, for sharepa that is domains.sharepa.page. TTL defaults to one hour and can stay that way.
Typ CNAME Name www Wert domains.sharepa.page TTL 1 Stunde
For sharepa a second record is added in the same menu: a TXT record proving that the domain is yours. The app shows name and value, the name starts with _sharepa-verify.
Typ TXT Name _sharepa-verify.www Wert sharepa-verify=…
The name is the prefix without the domain name, such as www or shop. An @ is not allowed as the name of a CNAME, more on that below.
Steps
- In your GoDaddy account open the Domain Portfolio and select the domain.
- In Domain Settings choose "DNS".
- Click "Add New Record" and pick CNAME as the type.
- Under "Name" enter the subdomain, for example
www. - Under "Value" enter
domains.sharepa.page. Leave TTL at one hour. - "Save", or "Save All Records" if you changed several.
- Control panel
- Domain-Portfolio
- Path to the DNS zone
- Domain-Portfolio Domain wählen DNS Neuen Datensatz hinzufügen CNAME Speichern
- TTL, if asked
- 1 Stunde
- CNAME on the root domain
- not possible, use www or another subdomain
- Redirect for the root domain
- DNS → Weiterleitung → Weiterleitung hinzufügen
- Until the record takes effect
- usually within an hour, GoDaddy says up to 48 hours
- Checked
- 15.09.2026, against the provider's documentation
Where it goes wrong at GoDaddy
A CNAME must not conflict with existing records. New GoDaddy domains have www as a CNAME pointing to @, the root domain. Edit that record and replace its value with the sharepa target instead of creating a second one.
If you have domain forwarding set up, GoDaddy locks the root domain's A record. That does not affect the CNAME for www, but if you want to change the root domain itself you have to delete the forwarding first.
GoDaddy applies forwarding over HTTPS automatically, you do not need a certificate of your own for it.
Root domain without www
GoDaddy does not allow a CNAME on the root domain, only an A record with an IP address goes there. The way: www as a CNAME to sharepa, then under "DNS" open "Forwarding", "Add Forwarding", type "Permanent (301)", destination https://www.mysite.com. GoDaddy notes that for forwarding the www CNAME should point to @; in our case it points to sharepa, and forwarding of the bare domain still works because it uses the A record of @.
What it costs
Forwarding and DNS are included in the domain at GoDaddy. Nobody pays sharepa for their own domain: one page free, five in the one-time plan.
Questions
How long does it take at GoDaddy?
Most changes take effect within an hour according to GoDaddy, globally it can take up to 48 hours. A new record is usually faster.
Can I set a shorter TTL?
Yes, but for a CNAME to sharepa it gains nothing. One hour is fine.
What is "Forward with masking"?
It shows the destination page inside a frame under the old address. Not recommended for sharepa, use the permanent forwarding.
These steps follow GoDaddy's documentation as of 15.09.2026, without an account there. Source. Something no longer matches? Tell us and we will fix it.