Posts Tagged ‘Custom Domain’

You Can Have A Custom Domain Without Using The “Buy A Domain” Wizard

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Based upon my observations of questions posted in the Blogger Help Forums, maybe 95% of the folks publishing their Blogger blogs to a non BlogSpot URL, as a the Google Custom Domain , use the Blogger " Buy A Domain For Your Blog " wizard. Why not? It's quick, easy, and linear. Once you choose an available domain, all that you have to do is input payment details ($10 USD for a year). The real work, of setting up the domain in the registrar's DNS servers, is all done for you, by the wizard.

Custom Domain Extensions Coming

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Do you doubt that new domain extensions are on their way? Internet infrastructure service provider Afilias announced it has been selected by Big Room Inc. as the registry services provider for its application to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for a new .eco domain during the upcoming new top-level domain (new TLD) application process. "We selected Afilias because it has a proven track record of providing superior services, world-class domain name regis

Custom Domains And Third Party Registrars

Sunday, January 4th, 2009
A Google Custom Domain is an elegant and simple way to have a Blogger blog published to a non BlogSpot URL - if you get the DNS addresses setup properly. Setting up the addresses is very simple, using the "Buy A Domain" wizard. Some bloggers spurn the wizard, and roll their own, and that is where many custom domain problems start. If you use "Buy A Domain" in setting up your custom domain, you'll get a domain with DNS hosted by eNom or GoDaddy. We are somewhat familiar with the DNS wizards prov

Custom Domains, And Register.Com As The Registrar

Monday, November 24th, 2008
Most people, when setting up a new custom domain, simply use the "Buy A Domain" wizard, and end up with eNom or GoDaddy as a registrar. Neither eNom nor GoDaddy are foolproof, and some folks find new and exciting ways to make their domains not work. Neither the Custom Domain Reset Form, nor the Blogger Help Group, will be retired within this lifetime. For all their flaws, both eNom and GoDaddy are predictable, within limits. Some folks like to "roll their own", and use third party registrars, a