Want to make your Wix website more professional with your own domain name? Smart choice! In this in-depth guide we show you how to easily connect a Wix domain name through Theory7.net.

Why go through Theory7.net and not straight to Wix? Because at Theory7.net you pay much less and get more flexibility, such as email hosting, better support and full DNS management.

1. Why get a domain name through Theory7.net instead of Wix?

Many people register their domain name directly with Wix, but that is much more expensive than going through an external provider like Theory7.net.

Benefits of a domain through Theory7.net vs. Wix

✅ Cheaper: At Wix you often pay high annual fees for your domain name. At Theory7.net you pay much less per year.

✅ Email hosting included: Wix offers no email hosting with your domain name. Want a professional email address like info@yourcompany.nl? Then you have to pay extra at Wix for Google Workspace. At Theory7.net you can easily add affordable email hosting.

✅ Full DNS management: With Theory7.net you keep full control over your DNS settings. This means you can set up email, subdomains and other services without restrictions.

✅ Easy to switch: Want to switch later to a different website builder than Wix? With an externally registered domain you have that freedom.

In short, Wix is handy for building a website, but not for managing your domain name!

2. Registering a domain name at Theory7.net

Don't have a domain name yet? Follow these steps to register a domain name cheaply at Theory7.net:

  1. Go to Theory7.net/en/register-domain.
  2. Type the domain name you want and check whether it is available.
  3. Choose a domain extension such as .nl, .be, .com or another option.
  4. Check out securely and your domain name will be active within a few minutes!

Tip: Want email hosting too? Add it right away when you register your domain.

3. Connecting a domain name to Wix: two methods

There are two ways to connect your domain name to Wix:

With this method your email at Theory7.net keeps working and you keep full control over your domain.

Step 1: Log in to Theory7.net

  1. Go to Theory7.net and log in.
  2. Go to your domain name settings.

Step 2: Change the DNS settings

  1. Look for the DNS management option.
  2. Add the following Wix settings:
    • CNAME record:
      • Host: www
      • Target: www.wixdns.net
    • A record:
      • Host: @
      • IP address: The Wix IP address (you can find it in your Wix dashboard).
  3. Save the changes.

Step 3: Confirm the connection in Wix

  1. In your Wix dashboard, go to Settings > Domains.
  2. Click Connect a domain and follow the instructions.
  3. Wix will detect your domain automatically.

Note: It can take up to 48 hours before the DNS settings are active everywhere.

Method 2: Connect with nameservers

With this method you let Wix take over full DNS management. This is less flexible because you can then no longer use email at Theory7.net.

Step 1: Change the nameservers at Theory7.net

  1. Log in to your Theory7.net account.
  2. Go to Domain management and select your domain name.
  3. Look for the Change nameservers option and enter these Wix nameservers:
    • ns1.wixdns.net
    • ns2.wixdns.net
  4. Save the changes.

Within 48 hours at most, your domain name is connected to Wix. Downside: you can't set up separate email hosting through Theory7.net.

If you want a professional email address (e.g. info@yourcompany.nl), Wix is not the best option. They only offer Google Workspace, at a high cost.

With Theory7.net you can:
✅ Add an email plan at a low price.
✅ Create as many email accounts as you want.
✅ Use IMAP/POP3 for Outlook or your phone.

How do you set up email?

  1. Order email hosting with your domain name through Theory7.net.
  2. Add the Theory7.net MX records to your DNS settings.
  3. Set up your email account in your favorite email program.

This makes sure your email and your website work together perfectly at no extra cost!

5. Possible problems and solutions

1. The domain name doesn't work after 48 hours

🔹 Check that your DNS settings are correct.
🔹 Use WhatsMyDNS.net to check whether your changes have been processed.

2. My email no longer works

🔹 Did you change your nameservers? Then your email hosting at Theory7.net is no longer active. Use the DNS method and add MX records.

3. The website still doesn't load on my domain

🔹 Check that the connection in Wix is set up correctly under Settings > Domains.

6. Summary: connecting a Wix domain name through Theory7.net

✔ Cheaper: Wix charges much higher fees for domain names.
✔ More flexibility: email hosting and DNS settings stay under your control.
✔ Better support: fast Dutch support through Theory7.net.

Which method should you choose?

🔹 Want full control and email hosting? → Use the DNS method.
🔹 Want Wix to manage everything? → Use the nameserver method (but then you lose email hosting).

With these steps you can easily connect your Wix domain name and enjoy more options and lower costs! 🚀

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