How To: Change Blog Address to a Custom Domain!
I've wanted to switch my blog from a blogspot address to a custom domain for a long time but I couldn't find how to do it easily and I didn't have the time to learn. I finally had the time to sit down and do it, and surprisingly, it's quite easy!
I thought today I would quickly share my top tips for how to do it quickly and easily.
I am describing instructions from how to change from a Blogger address to a custom domain bought through GoDaddy. Other's may be different.
I thought today I would quickly share my top tips for how to do it quickly and easily.
I am describing instructions from how to change from a Blogger address to a custom domain bought through GoDaddy. Other's may be different.
- Sign into your Blogger Dashboard.
- Click on Settings.
- Click on Basic.
- Go to Publishing.
- Under Publishing click on Set up a 3rd party URL for your blog.
- Type in your bought URL including the www.
- Click Save.
- An error will appear with two CNAMEs.
- Sign into your GoDaddy account.
- On the drop down menu, click on My Products.
- Go to Domains.
- Click on DNS next to the domain you wish to set up.
- Go to Records.
- Delete all the existing CNAME entries by clicking on the pencil then the trash can. I had 3.
- Enter the CNAMEs provided in the error message and click Save.
- Go back to step 6 and press Save again.
- Success!
NB: If you get an error message again, you will need to contact GoDaddy directly.
I love having my custom domain because it makes me feel so much more professional!
Easy step by step instructions for beginners!
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