Setting Up a Custom Blogspot Domain with Namecheap.com

If you're a newbie to DNS management, setting up your custom domain that was registered on namecheap.com might seem like a pain. It's actually quite easy:

Getting there:

1. Log in into your Namecheap account
2. Choose the "Manage Domains" tab and click on the domain name which you want to connect with your Blogspot blog
3. On the left sidebar choose "All Host Records"

Configure your settings.

Important: If there are some default settings already set, change them to what you need, don't keep them as is.

Create a CNAME record. Use the following settings:

• HOST NAME : www
• IP ADDRESS/ URL: ghs.google.com
• RECORD TYPE: CNAME

Create four A records. Use the following settings:

• HOST NAME : @
• IP ADDRESS/ URL: 216.239.32.21
• RECORD TYPE: A

• HOST NAME : @
• IP ADDRESS/ URL: 216.239.34.21
• RECORD TYPE: A

• HOST NAME : @
• IP ADDRESS/ URL: 216.239.36.21
• RECORD TYPE: A

• HOST NAME : @
• IP ADDRESS/ URL: 216.239.38.21
• RECORD TYPE: A

After saving the changes, your screen should look like this:


Set up your Blogspot settings:

1. Go to Settings -> Publishing -> Custom Domain -> Switch to advanced settings
2. Enter your domain name into the "Your Domain" field
3. Save Settings

That's it, you're done. Normally you can see your site on its new address within minutes, but it can possibly take up to 48 hours to properly appear on the internet.