I want to try Google's AdSense for Domains on some of my domains and need to change the Advanced Dynadot DNS settings according to the Adsense instructions here.
But I haven't been able to make the required changes, as I have been at other Registrars.
As I understand it, I basically have to change: 1. The CNAME records, so the host name "www" points to pub-xxxxxxxxx.afd.ghs.google.com; and 2. The A records, so there are 4 "@" hosts pointing to 4 IP addresses (216.239.32.21, 216.239.34.21, 216.239.36.21 and 216.239.38.21)
But the Dynadot admin panel is confusing (to me) - what should I enter in the first option under "Advanced Dynadot DNS"? Domain Record (required) / Domain name / Record Type / IP Address or Target Host
And, what goes in the "Subdomain Records (optional)" settings?
Please be clear and give me exact instructions if you can.
Any other settings I have to change (I see at some Registrars, e.g. Enom, you apparently also have to enable a URL redirect? I did notice that I do not have to manually change the nameservers to Dynadot's, as "Selecting a Dynadot Service automatically sets your domain to use our name servers."
And is a bulk update of the DNS settings possible - I have 37 domains I want to park at Adsense, and doing it one-by-one would be a royal pain. :(
Thanks!
[This post has been edited by kokopelli on Jan 10, 2009 8:03am.]
[This post has been edited by kokopelli on Jan 10, 2009 8:04am.]
Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button.
Choose "DNS Settings" from the "Action" list.
On the DNS page, select the "Dynadot DNS" setting from the top drop-down menu.
Under the "Domain Record (optional)" field, select "A" as the type and enter the IP address from the AdSense set-up guide as the "Target Host". You do not need to enter four records as indicated in their guide.
Under the "Subdomain Record (optional)" field, enter "www" as the subdomain, select "CNAME" as the record type, and enter your publisher number as the "Target Host".
Click on the "Save Settings" button to save your changes.
Please be aware that it might take some time for your changes to propagate.
This did NOT work - after changing the advanced DNS settings as suggested, and waiting 3 days, the domains were still not working at Adsense. Just 404 server errors.
So I have changed the nameservers and parked the domains somewhere else.
Adsense + Dynadot should really get together and sort this out ... I've never had issues at other registrars parking my domains at Adsense.