Objectives of the article
- Adding a Custom Domain Name to Blogger blogs
- Resolve unfixed issue of Naked Domain
For using custom domain on Blogger there are two important things to consider and have to complete following steps in DNS Management Panel.
1. Creating CNAME
2. Adding A-Records
Most of the bloggers create just only CNAME but forget to add A-Records. That's why when someone opens such blog without adding www (CNAME) he/she get the following 404 error message. As I already told you most of the today new users open any website with Naked Domain i.e. example.com and 40% blogs does not redirect to www.example.com automatically.
Most people want to add a custom domain name to their blogs but they only create one CNAME and forget to create four A-records that's why their 40% blog traffic get decrease.
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| Unfixed Naked Domain 404 Error |
Use a custom domain name on Blogger blogs
If you do not want to shutdown your blog during adopting all process. Please complete all steps given hereunder and then add domain in Blogger setting.
Follow these steps to add a custom domain on Blogger blogs -
1:: Go to Blogger Dashboard
2:: Then select a blog
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| Step 1. Select Blog to Use Custom Domain Name |
3:: Click on Settings › Basic
4:: Under Publishing › Blog Address click on Add a custom domain
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| Step 2. Click +Add a custom domain |
5:: Click on Switch to advanced settings
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| Step 3. Click switch to advance settings if already have domain name |
6:: Fill domain with CNAME box given opposite to http://
7:: Click on settings instructions after writing complete domain
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| Step 4. Add domain name as shown and Click on Settings instructions |
8:: If you want to use 'top-level domain' i.e. www.example.com then click on first Radio Button else you want to use custom CNAME i.e. name.example.com then click on second Radio Button.
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| Step5. Select Top level domain if it's a first blog or have one blog |
9:: It's time to go on DNS Management Panel and add 2 CNAME
(Note: Second CNAME will be different for everyone. You can see this on your own dashboard under Settings)
| Name/Label/Host | Destination/Target/Address/Points to |
|---|---|
| www | ghs.google.com |
| DZJ6VPKIZZYP | gv-DFHRU4VH2CQH3CAXOIRSWJQHRLTJ65BR4LASVIGHBYKLZZRS6U6A.domainverify.googlehosted.com. |
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| Step 6. Create 2 CNAME Records as shown in figure |
10:: Now add these 4 A-Records which are 4 different Google IPs.
| Name/Label/Host | Destination/Target/Address/Points to |
|---|---|
| @ | 216.239.32.21 |
| @ | 216.239.34.21 |
| @ | 216.239.36.21 |
| @ | 216.239.38.21 |
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| Sample Entries in DNS Management Panel |
11:: After completing all above wait for an hour and then add domain to your blog. Then tick on "Redirect example.com to www.example.com.". By this way your naked domain will be redirected to top-level domain i.e. example.com to www.example.com.
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| Step 7. Finally Add Custom Domain, tick the check box and click Save button |
After completing all above steps if your blog is not working then wait for maximum 48 hours. If you are getting Error 12 or Error 14 then you should try adding domain after few more hours. Still have trouble please consult some technical person nearby you.
Please note if you have more than one blog on same domain then do not click on all to redirect Naked domain to all blogs please choose only one of these.
After successful completion of all above steps you're on own domain now.
Help Article:
How do I create a CNAME record for my custom domain? by Google
http://support.google.com/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=58317
Having trouble after Adding Custom Domain - Read this
http://www.techprevue.com/2012/12/blogger-custom-domain-problems-solutions.html
Related keywords:
CNAME (Child Name or Canonical Name), Naked Domain, Unfixed Naked Domain in Blogger, Use custom domain with Blogger, Blogger Custom Domain Error 12 and Error 14, Blogger DNS Management, A-Records for Blogger Custom Domain
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