Last month i showed you how to get a free Domain name for your blog.This post has been very popular with lost of people taking advantage of the service and making the change from the blogger .blogspot.com sub domain.The free domain offered is from Co.Cc and we covered the pros and cons in this post :
How To Get A Free Domain Name For Your Blog
Since that post i have been contacted by a few people that were unsure how to connect their new free domain with Blogger, others had made some mistakes or skipped steps when connecting their free Co.Cc domain with Blogger.
So in this post i have a full guide with screen size images to help you set up your domain with Blogger.
Here are the 12 steps required
Step 1. Log into your Co.cc account.
Step 2. Click the set up option for your domain.
Step 3. Once again click the set up option.
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Step 4. Choose option 3 Zone Records and fill in the details as shown below, for value enter :
ghs.google.com
You now have the Co.cc side set up and ready to go we now have to change our settings on Blogger.
Step 5. Log into your Blogger account
Step 6. In your dashboard click 'Settings' then 'Publishing'
Step 7. Click 'Custom Domain'
Step 8. Click 'Switch to advanced settings' (Don't worry it's not too advanced)
Step 9. Enter the domain you created on Co.cc into the space provided.
Step 10. Fill in the Catcha code and click save.
Your domain has now been set and connected to your blog but you have a last setting to complete.
Step 11. Your new domain will probably already in the box but if not add it shown below and tick the redirect box.
Step 12. Once again enter the catcha code and save your settings.
Your done !
Your domain may take some time to connect with your blog although if you have followed the steps correctly it should not take anywhere near the 48 hours you are told.
Remember you can get all these tips sent directly to your email and stay a step ahead.Its a quick and easy service Provided for Free by Google.Just fill in the Email form below the post.
If you need extra help on this or any tutorial just leave a comment, I love comments and feedback so this Blog is Do-Follow - when you comment here it helps Your Blogs Google rank !
Remember if you decide to change to another domain in the future or change to a .Com you can set that up and direct your Co.cc to that address.As you now know how the set up works you could buy a Domain from Co.cc and they will look after the rest.
If your still having trouble help is only a comment away.
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