Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up Custom Domain in Blogger (2025) - PSP Studio Odia and Help Odia

 

🔹 Step 1: Buy a Custom Domain

Buy a domain from a trusted provider such as:

• GoDaddy

• Namecheap

• Google Domains (now Squarespace Domains)

• Hostinger

• BigRock

Example: www.yourblogname.com




Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up Custom Domain in Blogger (2025) - PSP Studio Odia and Help Odia






🔹 Step 2: Open Blogger and Go to Settings

1. Sign in to your Blogger account at https://www.blogger.com.

2. Go to "Settings" from the left sidebar.

3. Scroll to the Publishing section.

4. Click on "Custom domain".

5. Enter your purchased domain with www. (e.g., www.yourblogname.com) and click "Save".

⚠️ Step 3: Copy CNAME Records

When you try to save, Blogger will show an error and give you two CNAME records like this:

• Name: www → Destination: ghs.google.com

• Name: xxxxxxxx → Destination: xxxxxxxxxx.dv.googlehosted.com

👉 You must copy these CNAMEs and enter them in your domain provider’s DNS settings.

🔹 Step 4: Go to Domain Provider’s DNS Settings

1. Login to your domain provider account (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap).

2. Go to DNS Settings or Manage DNS.

3. Add the two CNAME records provided by Blogger.

Example:

Type	Host/Name	Points To / Value
CNAME	www	ghs.google.com
CNAME	xxxxxxxx	xxxxxxxxxx.dv.googlehosted.com

🔹 Step 5: Add A Records (Optional but Recommended)

To ensure your site works without www (e.g., yourblogname.com), add the following A Records:

Type	Name	Value
A	@	216.239.32.21
A	@	216.239.34.21
A	@	216.239.36.21
A	@	216.239.38.21

This helps redirect yourblogname.com to www.yourblogname.com.

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🔹 Step 6: Wait and Verify

• DNS Propagation can take up to 24 hours, but usually works within 30–60 minutes.

• After DNS is set, go back to Blogger > Settings > Custom Domain and click “Save” again.

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🔹 Step 7: Enable HTTPS (Secure Site)

Once your domain is successfully connected:

1. In Blogger Settings, turn on:

   • HTTPS Availability

   • HTTPS Redirect

2. Wait a few minutes for SSL to activate.

✅ Your site will now show https://www.yourblogname.com with a lock symbol.

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✅ Final Checklist

Task	Status
Domain purchased	✔️
CNAME records added	✔️
A records added (optional)	✔️
Domain saved in Blogger	✔️
HTTPS enabled	✔️

📌 Bonus Tip

Use https://dnschecker.org to check if your domain DNS records have propagated globally.