full guide to set up a custom domain on blogger using 1and1

                    why you must set up a custom domain

setting up a custom damain name should be the next thing you should plan after designing your blog, it is highly recommended you set up a custom domain on your blog/websitef for it to look professional. and it also help you to be easily approved by google adsense and other monetizing network. there are more to tell you about  why you must setup a custom damain and how it affects your seo.

must i set up a custom damain before i can be able to monetize my blog?

Yes, to monetize your blog you should first set up a custom domain on your blog, it should be done before applying for any monetizing network otherwise your site be approved. well lets go directly to the deal, you should read why you must setup a custom damain and how it affects your seo.

 this is the step by step guide to set up a custom domain on blogger using 1nad1

1. Login to Blogger.com, go to Settings > Publishing > Blog Address. Click on Add a Custom Domain Name.
2. Add Custom Domain Name, add in your new domain name eg  www.domain-name.com and click save.
3. You should now see an error. This gives you the details you need to properly set up your new domain so keep this page open for the next step. The first CNAME is the same for everyone. The second is a specific CNAME for your blog.

4. Open the Settings Instructions in a new tab to refer back to later. Here you can see the settings for a top-level or sub domain. For this tutorial, I’ll be using top-level domain – www.domain-name.com.
If your details aren’t coming up, visit this page on Google Webmaster and click Verification Details beside your domain. At the top, click the drop-down Details and you will see your Host and Points To information there.

Enter your details on 1&1

1. Login to the control panel, locate the domain you want to and click on “Manage Domain” a page will open.
2. scroll till you see a heading "Domain Settings" then click on > Edit DNS Settings.

3. Under Basic DNS Settings choose 1&1 name servers, under Advanced DNS Settings choose Other IP address and in the space for IPv4 Address enter 216.239.32.21 then leave IPv6 blank and save.

4. Go back to Domain Overview Dashboard, click Add Domain > Create Subdomain. Enter the first Name/Host/Label field from Blogger, which is www
5. Click on the subdomain and click DNS Settings. Under Advanced DNS Settings choose CNAME and enter the first Destination/Target/Points To from Blogger, which is ghs.google.com

6. Go back to Domain Overview Dashboard, click Add Domain > Create Subdomain. Enter the second Name/Host/Label field from Blogger, which is unique to you and will look like 00aa0aaaaaa

7. Click on the subdomain and click DNS Settings. Under Advanced DNS Settings choose CNAME and enter the second Destination/Target/Points To from Blogger, which is unique to you and will look like gv-a0aaaa0aaaaaa.dv.googlehosted.com

8. On your domain settings for your custom domain you should now see the URL you bought and two subdomains. We now have to wait for the settings to update. This could take a couple of hours.

 your domain is now ready to use on Blogger

Go back onto Blogger > Settings > Publishing > Blog Address and enter your domain name and hit save. This time there shouldn’t be an error. Make sure to tick the option of redirecting from domain-name.com to www.domain-name.com to make your domain display even when use search for it without www.
Readers who click on your old-domain-name.blogspot.com URL should be redirected to your new custom domain domain-name.com automatically. These changes and settings can take up to 48 hours so don’t panic if it’s not working straight away. If it still isn’t working after 48hours, go back through the steps and make sure that everything is correct.
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