This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to set up a custom domain to Blogger/Blogspot Account. I have added a custom domain to my blogger account through Namecheap recently. It is for my future reference but I am also sharing it for other people who are interested to point their blogger/blogspot account to their very own domain name.
Let's begin...
Step 1: Register and buy a domain name from http://namecheap.com
Buying your own domain name is inexpensive, mine only costs a little less than $10 with coupon. You can find namecheap coupons here and here. These coupons are updated every month to give you discounts with your every purchase.
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| simply go to http://namecheap.com and register a domain |
Step 2: Sign in to your Blogger Account---> Settings---> Basic
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| under Publishing look for Advanced Settings and click settings instruction |
Step 3: Look for Advanced settings then fill in:
- Your registered domain name, you must include WWW (ex. http://www.yourdomain.com)
- Tick "Redirect yourdomain.com to www.yourdomain.com"
- The answer to Use a missing files host is NO.
Then hit Save.
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| Error: We have not been able to verify your authority to this domain. Error 12. |
Step 4: You will receive an "Error 12" which states We have not been able to verify your authority to this domain
This is normal as you have not updated your Domain Name System (DNS) settings with two CNAMEs. DO NOT PANIC.
Click the Settings Instructions (it will redirect you to another page "How do I use a custom domain name for my blog?")
Under the question "Where would you like to host your blog?"
Pick the first which says: On a top-level domain (www.yourdomain.com)
Keep tab on the two CNAMEs given:
Host Name IP Address/URL
1st CNAME is the same for everyone---> www ghs.google.com
2nd CNAME is unique to your own domain PLEASE DO NOT COPY MINE as this will result in error.
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| https://www.google.com/ |
If by any chance, you lost the copy of your second CNAME, you can find it here.
Click on verification details of your domain, and then on the "details" link next to DNS CNAME record. That's it!
Step 5: Go back and sign in to your Namecheap account---> My Account---> Modify Domain---> All Host Records
Host Name IP Address/URL Record Type TTL
@ http://yourdomain.com URL Redirect 1800
www http://yourdomain.com URL Redirect 1800
Under SUB-DOMAIN SETTINGS, input the following:
"A" records to point your domain to Google's IPs:
Host Name IP Address/URL Record Type TTL
www ghs.google.com CNAME (Alias) 1800 <---1st CNAME
@ google-site-verification TXT Record 1800<--- 2nd CNAME
@ 216.239.32.21 A (Address) 1800
@ 216.239.32.21 A (Address) 1800
@ 216.239.32.21 A (Address) 1800
@ 216.239.32.21 A (Address) 1800
@ http://yourdomain.com URL Redirect 1800
Once you have typed everything in the sub-domain, hit SAVE. All information provided they are correct will automatically goon top of the Sub-domain settings.
Step 7: Go back to Blogger Account---> Settings---> Basic (Advanced setting)---> hit SAVE
Voila! You have now added a custom domain to your Blogger/Blogspot account ; ) You can thank me later ; p
Know more about creating CNAMEs for other domain registrars, view here.
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