Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Using an URL from domainDiscount24 for a blog

This article shows Blogger users, who allow purchased a domain through Google Apps using domainDiscount24 (dd24.Com), how to calibrate up the 2nd CNAME statement so as to is desirable by  Blogger's custom-domain verification step.


Most of the in rank plus applies to one who purchased a domain from Key Systems / DomainDiscount24 / dd24 and wants to service it in support of a Blogger blog.



Why buy a custom domain from Google Apps


A while in the past, I famous so as to Google Apps at the moment provide the aptitude to purchase a range of domains not existing via Blogger - in support of instance co.Nz (New Zealand), .Com.Es (Spain), .In (India), .De (Germany) -and many more.

Although they advertising so as to pricing is "from $US8", whilst I to conclude used Apps to purchase my co.Nz domain, the concrete cost was $US20. C'est la vie.   And above and beyond, no matter which to turn into the setup-process easier is meet - and this is a highlight of domains purchased using Google Apps.

One fine mechanism so as to I noticed almost trade a domain via Apps is so as to you calibrate up a domain-administrator story as part of the process.  Though it's a small piece more "technical" than many Bloggers are used to, it's better to allow the admin story calibrate up to start with, as a substitute of having to try to attain it whilst you care for to check the settings, access the email so as to comes with your domain, or service the URL in support of a little other type of website.

Also, bearing in mind the domain administrator story was calibrate up, the details in support of logging on to my registrar story were emailed to me.   This is a kind handle - it's doable to progress the details from the domain-administrator story, but having them by the side of tender all through the setup process was handy.


What happens when you buy a domain through Google Apps for your blog


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Google are partnering with several domain registrars in support of domains registered via Apps, and my single came from domainDiscount24 (dd24.Com) - which is truly the brand-name of a German company called Key Systems.   I was a little concerned by the side of at the outset, almost whether this would product with Blogger - but my fears were soon deposit to put your feet up.

Once you allow purchased a domain through Google Apps, the domain settings so as to are inevitably configured in support of you are aimed by the side of having the domain used with Google Sites.

(Does a person truly build websites using Sites? I'm reluctant to, not worth it of alarm so as to Google are leaving to "spring clean" it not worth it of existence!)

This isn't exactly could you repeat that? You need, but it's a fine start:

  •     The CNAME in support of the www "sub-domain" was pointed to  ghs.Google.Com - which is could you repeat that? Blogger needs.
  •     The ANAME records so as to were calibrate up had the correct principles, as for each Blogger's supplies.

So the simply challenge is setting up the succeeding CNAME disc so as to is at the moment part of the security verification in support of switching to a custom domain.


How to set up a 2nd CNAME record for a domain from domainDiscount24


Modish domainDicsount24 call, this is ready by creating any more sub-domain so as to is named bearing in mind the host-value from Blogger's instrutions, and giving it a txt disc with the 2nd worth. 
(NB  I think so as to technically  you are not truly creating a "real" subdomain - but that's the phrase so as to DD24 used to express could you repeat that? Needs to be ready.)

Follow these steps


1   Log on to the dd24.Com website with the story in rank (get this from the Google Apps> Domains> Advanced Settings tab - or from the email so as to they sent you bearing in mind you calibrate up the administrator story.)

2  Click on the domain surname

3  modish the high straight is a decline down menu anywhere you can access and create all sub-domains in support of your domain surname (I was using a netbook so had to scroll to comprehend it)

4  Choose Create New Subdomain from this menu,

5  Enter the "Name, Label or Host" deal with worth from Blogger.

(See Using a domain purchased from any more registrar if you're unsure anywhere to progress this in rank from Blogger - remember so as to it's definite to your blog, and both duo of principles is bona fide in support of around 24 hours.)

6  Click Create Subdomain.

7  modish the window so as to opens, indicate the settings:
  •     Put the "Destination, Target or Point to" worth from Blogger into the deal with called CName.
  •     Under DNS settings, leave Source calibrate to "Not in use"
  •     Under Mail settings, leave Source calibrate to "Not in use"

8  Save the dns settings, by clicking Verify Changes.

Occupation ready - by the side of this meaning, your succeeding CNAME has been fashioned, and you can log not worth it from the domainDiscount24 position and set out back to Blogger to carry on he custom domain setup nearby, as described in Using a domain purchased from any more registrar.

DomainDiscount24 tell so as to, as in support of eternity, might take several hours until DNS changes take effect - however recently I was able to re-direct my blog to the custom domain inside Blogger almost lacking delay.

The simply extra step so as to I desirable to act was service the Apps dash to turn into the web-address product lacking having www by the side of the front (Blogger has this option to tick, but it appeared not to be working.)

And I was thrilled to notice so as to, bearing in mind the domain possession had verified suitably, I did not allow to enable  accounts from my custom domain to service Blogger - it was bowed on by default.   (This didn't crop up without delay, nearby was a instant delay while the Google Apps possession was verified.   But it did product eventually).

About domainDiscount24




Of route I didn't product this not worth it myself - I had to progress help from domainDiscount24 to be included not worth it how to act the 2nd CNAME disc, since the word "cname" wasn't on the front of the domain management tool in support of my domain.

They don't seem to allow on-line help articles.

But whilst I clicked their Help button:

  •     I was sent to a kind web-form anywhere I possibly will submit my question.
  •     An answer at home inside 3-4 hours (even though I'd sent my query by the side of 1am, German time).
  •     The answer was correct - and it showed so as to they unmistakably understood the question, had checked could you repeat that? Was calibrate up so far.

So overall, I'm a exultant customer, and at the moment I precisely need to product on building my new-fangled position.

And I think I'll keep domainDiscount24 in mind if I'm looking to purchase more domains in the hope, counting a little of the ones so as to Google Apps doesn't provide access to as yet.

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