How to Add Custom Domain on Blogger - Blogspot Tutorial

If you want to give your Blogger blog a professional touch by adding a custom domain, this tutorial will guide you through the process step-by-step. By the end, you'll have a custom domain that you can use to enhance your blog's appearance and boost your online presence. The tutorial covers everything from purchasing a domain to configuring DNS settings and even shows you how to redirect your old Blogspot address to the new custom domain.

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(How to Add a Custom Domain on Blogger?). The tutorial provides detailed instructions and screenshots to make it easier for you to understand and implement.

Here's a summary of the steps involved in adding a custom domain to your Blogger blog:

Sign in to your Blogger account.
Select the blog to which you want to add a custom domain.
On the left side, click on "Settings."
Under "Publishing," click "+ Setup a 3rd party URL for your blog."
Enter the domain URL you purchased from a third-party provider.
Add "www." before your domain name (e.g., "www.yourdomain.com").
Click on "Save."

After saving, you might see an error message displaying two CNAME settings information. Don't worry about the error and proceed with the following steps:

Go to the control panel of your domain provider (e.g., Namecheap, GoDaddy, etc.).
Find your domain provider's control panel's DNS (Domain Name System) settings.
Enter the subdomain you specified in Step 7 under "Name," "Label," or "Host."
Enter "ghs.googlehosted.com" under "Destination," "Target," or "Points to."
Enter the details for the second CNAME specific to your blog and Google Account (provided in the error message).

Once you've completed these steps, you'll need to wait for your DNS settings to activate, which usually takes at least an hour. During this time, your custom domain may not be accessible.

Additionally, the tutorial provides instructions on how to add "www." to your custom domain by adding A-records pointing to Google IPs. This step helps ensure your domain works properly when visitors enter "www" before your domain name.