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How To Link DomainKing Domain Name To Blogger/Blogspot Blog
Ever since DomainKing launched the cheap .com domain offer in Nigeria, many bloggers in Nigeria have been leveraging on the opportunity to get a custom domain for their blogspot blogs. Unfortunately, many of them don’t know how to use the domain name for their Blogger blogs.
Although, I offer the custom domain service for N3,000, I’ve decided to share the steps involved, for free simply because I’m a nice guy 🙂
I assume you have registered the domain name and it’s already active. If not, read : DomainKing Domain Name Registration Guide for Nigerians to get started.
If registered and active, go to domainKing website and log in.
==> Click on “My Domains“
==> Click the small arrow next to the domain name you want to use for your Blogger blog.
==> Scroll down to the Management Tools section and click on the “DKNG DNS & Free Email Panel” button
==> Click “Manage DNS Records”
==> Click “Continue to DNS Panel”
==> Click on “A Records” tab > “Add A Record”
==> Leave the “Host Name” field empty
==> Enter 216.239.32.21 in the “Destination IPv4 Address” field
==> Click “Add Record”
==> Repeat same for 216.239.34.21, 216.239.36.21, 216.239.38.21 so you have four A Records.
==> Click on “CName Records” tab > “Add CName Record”
==> Enter www in the “Host Name” field
==> Enter “ghs.google.com” in the Value field. Ensure you select the second option as seen in the screenshot below:
==> Click “Add Record”
==> Open a new tab in your browser and sign in to www.blogger.com
==> Go To “Settings” > “Basic” > “Publishing”
==> Click : + Set up a third-party URL for your blog
==> Enter www.yourdomain.com in the box and save. After clicking save, you will see an error message.
==> Copy the details of the second CNAME quoted in the error message ( Label and Target ) and paste somewhere eg notepad
==> Switch back to the domainking page, click “CName Records” > “Add CName Record”
==> Copy the “Label” and paste in the “Host Name” field
==> Copy the “Target” and paste in the “Value” field (2nd option)
==> Click “Add Record”
After 5 – 10 minutes, go back to your Blogger settings page and try saving it again.
If successful, click “edit” and tick the “redirect” option.
If still displaying the error, you might have to wait a bit more and try again.
That’s all.
I hope it works for you.
Alternatively, you can submit a support ticket and the domainKing support team will be glad to assist you with the configuration.
If you don’t want to go through all these stress, you can just hire me to set up Blogger custom domain for you.
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Cheers!
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29 responses to “How To Link DomainKing Domain Name To Blogger/Blogspot Blog”
You indeed a nice guy (smiles). Greedy people won't want to post this when they know they are making money from it. God bless you boss
I have already submitted a support ticket before I found the through BL. Now with this post and the email response I got from them, it will be much easier to get the settings right. Very timely post!
Thank you Oga jide for this tutorials, it has helped me configure mine now,i appreciate. I have many things to learn from,i will keep visiting your blog.
Wow I was about preparing screenshots for this as well. But i must say as a tech king you always have a way of making things look special. The guide was properly laid for easy and better understanding.
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Hello, Which is better for;Applying for adsense using a custom domain or using the .blogspot domain?
Thanks jide for this post its really been helpful
Jide ur a Hero…. Thanks I Just did mine>> http://www.akintoms.com
How do i setup the free email account, please help
Worked fine again… http://Www.nigeriapromoblog.com
it worked for me but the problem is that the address can only be seen when www is attached to it. if i type myblog.com or https://myblog.com, i will not see my blog until i use http://www.myblog.com. please how can i solve this problem. i want my blog to be seen whether prefix is attached to it or not
@Anonymous, after you have successfully redirect & sets the DNS Record. Tick on the box "redirect non www to www"
How can I then set up a .ng domain I bought from domainking?
Nice
The process you explained regarding linking of domain name to blogger is surely considerable. I have gone through and it really works. Thanks for illustrating this informative post in such a organized manner along with snapshots.
Wow Jide.this was so helpful. I just setup my blog now, http://www.postgraduatenigeria.com God bless u plenty
The process you explained
regarding linking of domain I have gone
through and it really works.You are my mentor dude. *kudos*
Hello kindly help please i have set up .com.ng but following these procedures using my mobile phone but i keep getting "invalid login credentials".
Please kindly help.
i also experienced that. What you need to do is click on My services instead of my domains
The same thing here – i have set up .com.ng but following these procedures using my mobile phone but i keep getting "invalid login credentials" – What should i do?
please Prince use PC for best results
Thanks a lot. You are indeed a stress saver. Once again, a million thanks. Please review my young blog at http://www.microsofttut.com
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oga jide God bless you i just linked my blog http://www.phacemash.com
thank you all the way
if there is anyway i can help you just contact me joshuaken6@gmail.com
Mr jide please come to my aid my own is showing me error after clicking manage DNS records please help me
What you need to do is set it up from My Services instead of My Domains.
blogger @ http://www.obhiabablog.com.ng
Me too mr jide….
i followed the process but usually get stuck after clicking continue to DNS management.
it shows me an error message of invalid login credentialI hope it works, each time I connect my blog to a custom domain, it displays only a few hours daily. Most times it is offline (saying it can’t reach the server or time out)… All the hosting companies that know the solution to this problem and it makes me lose traffic.
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