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How do I set up my domain with Blogger or Blogspot?

To connect your domain to your Blogger (Blogspot) blog, please follow the steps below carefully.

Step 1: Configure Your Domain in Blogger

1. Sign in to Blogger.
2. At the top left, select a blog.
3. In the left menu, click Settings.
4. Under the Publishing section, click Custom domain.
   • a. Enter the URL of the domain that you bought, www.yourdomain.ext (for example: www.dynadot.com).
   • b. Click Save.
5. You will likely receive an error message along with two required CNAME records:
   • Blog CNAME: Name: www; Destination: ghs.google.com.
   • Security CNAME: Name: XXX; Destination: XXX. ("XXX" means this value is different for each person and is specific to your blog and your Google Account.)

After copying these two CNAME records, continue with the steps below to configure your domain on Dynadot.

Step 2: Add DNS Records in Dynadot

1. Sign in to your Dynadot account.
2. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
3. Check the box next to your domain name(s) and click on the "Action" button.
4. Choose "DNS Settings" from the "Action" list.
5. On the DNS page, select "Dynadot DNS" from the top drop-down menu.
6. In the "Domain Record (optional)" field, add 4 record lines, select "A" from the drop-down menus and enter the following four Google's IPs in the "IP Address / Destination" box.

• 216.239.32.21
• 216.239.34.21
• 216.239.36.21
• 216.239.38.21

7. In the "Subdomain Records (optional) field", add 2 record lines, select "CNAME" from the drop-down menus and enter the below two CNAME records you have obtained within your blogger account.
8. Subdomain: www → IP Address / Destination: ghs.google.com
9. Subdomain: XXX → IP Address / Destination: XXX (Please use the exact CNAME values provided in your Blogger settings.)
10. Click Save Settings to apply the changes.

Finally, return to your Blogger account and verify that the two CNAME records have been correctly added. Once verified, try saving the custom domain settings again to complete the setup.

Please be aware that it might take some time for your name server changes to propagate.

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NOTE:
Your settings should look similar to what is shown below: (click to enlarge)