September 28, 2011

DNS Setup Custom Domain Bought From Bluehost Hosted On Blogger

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This DNS setup tip is for those you who bought a custom domain from Bluehost and hosts it on Blogger.

A) Custom Domain Setup on Blogger With Bluehost

1. Log in to your BlueHost account.

2. At the cPanel (control panel), look for "DNS Zone Editor" which is under Domains section. Click on the icon.

3. It will take you to a page called DNS Zone Editor. Click on the small blue box and it show you a drop-down menu with your domain names (if you have more than one)

4. Now select the domain which you would like to host it on Blogger.

5. Go to the third title "Add DNS Record) and fill up as follows:

Host Record:

TLL: 14400

Type: A

Point To:  216.239.32.21

Click "Add Record" button.

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Host Record:

TLL: 14400

Type: A

Point To:  216.239.34.21

Click "Add Record" button.

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Host Record:

TLL: 14400

Type: A

Point To:  216.239.36.21

Click "Add Record" button.

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Host Record:

TLL: 14400

Type: A

Point To:  216.239.38.21

Click "Add Record" button.

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Host Record: www

TLL: 14400

Type: CNAME

Point To:  ghs.google.com

Click "Add Record" button.

B) Update your Blogger settings

Take Note: Before you proceed to update your Blogger settings, you have to wait for about an hour for your DNS settings to activate.

After for about half an hour, you can now go to update your Blogger settings.

1. Log in to your Blogger account.

2. Click Settings, then click Publishing tab.

3. Now click "Custom Domain.

4. Next click "Switch to advanced settings".

5. Fill in your domain name in the empty box.

6. Type in the Word Verification according as shown.

7. Click SAVE SETTINGS.

 Note: If your domain is a naked domain ( without www in front), then follow this tip on how to host on Blogger with naked domain.