This article will explain how to use a purchased GoDaddy domain name to point to your Blogger blog (that is http://www.your-domain-name/ instead of http://your-blog-name.blogspot.com). By doing this your blog address would look more attractive .
Make your GoDaddy domain name point to your blog’s hosting Visit GoDaddy home page and and log in to your account.
Click on the 'My Products' link -> 'Domains / Domain Manager' on the left navigation bar
Click on the Tools tab and click DNS Manager.
Under Domain, there is a list of your purchases domain names. Click on the ‘Edit Zone’ link under your chosen domain name.
Add one CNAME record
If you would like to choose another sub domain points to your blog hosting service enter it’s name in the Host. For example, if you would like to make http://blog.your-domain-name points to your blog hosting service:
Redirect your old blog’s address (http://your-blog-name.blogspot.com) to the new one (http://www.your-domain-name.com)
Click on the Tools tab and click DNS Manager.
Under Domain, there is a list of your purchases domain names. Click on the ‘Edit Zone’ link under your chosen domain name.
Add one CNAME record
In the ‘Zone File Editor’ page, under ‘CNAME’ tab, remove the existing row where host = www and add a new row. You can click on the ‘Quick Add’ link to add a new row.
- Host = www (this is the subdomain)
- Points to = ghs.google.com (Google Blogger hosting server)
- TTL = 1 Hour
This will make your domain: http://www.your-domain-name points to your blog hosting service in this case Google Blogger.
If you would like to choose another sub domain points to your blog hosting service enter it’s name in the Host. For example, if you would like to make http://blog.your-domain-name points to your blog hosting service:
- Host = blog
- Points to = ghs.google.com
- TTL = 1 Hour
Under ‘A (Host)’ tab, add four new A records. You can click on the ‘Quick Add’ link to add a new row.
Adding 4 A records will make sure when your visitors enter the nake domain: http://your-domain-name, they will be redirected to http://www.your-domain-name.
- Host = @, Points to 216.239.32.12, TTL = 1 Hour
- Host = @, Points to 216.239.34.12, TTL = 1 Hour
- Host = @, Points to 216.239.36.12, TTL = 1 Hour
- Host = @, Points to 216.239.38.12, TTL = 1 Hour
Adding 4 A records will make sure when your visitors enter the nake domain: http://your-domain-name, they will be redirected to http://www.your-domain-name.
Redirect your old blog’s address (http://your-blog-name.blogspot.com) to the new one (http://www.your-domain-name.com)
Now back to your blogger home page. Sign in to your blog and go to 'Settings' -> 'Publishing'. Click 'Custom domain' link -> 'Switched to advanced settings'.
In the 'Advaned settings' tab, enter http://www.your-domain-name in the 'Your domain' text box.
Click 'Save Settings' button to finish your task!
Click 'Save Settings' button to finish your task!
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