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How To Map Your Custom Domain, Step 1: Configuring GoDaddy (CNAME Records)

by Marissa on 22 May 2008

Note: This how-to assumes you already registered a domain through GoDaddy.com. If you have not registered a domain, you’ll need to do so before proceeding. Log into your account at GoDaddy. Under “My Products” in the left-hand menu, select Domain Manager. Click the name of the domain you want to map. Click the “Total DNS [...]

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How To Map Your Custom Domain, Step 2: Configuring Blogger (Publishing settings)

by Marissa on 22 May 2008

Have you configured your CNAME record at GoDaddy? Log in to your blogger account. Go to the “Settings” link for your blog. Click on “Publishing” under the Settings tab. Click on the “Custom Domain” link (probably in small print near the top) Enter the name of your domain in the box provided. (The http:// will [...]

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How To Configure Your Custom Domain Email, Step 1: Signing Up for Google Apps

by Marissa on 22 May 2008

Have you configured your CNAME records? Have you configured blogger’s publishing settings? Go to Google Apps. Click on the blue box (on the right-hand side) that says “Compare Editions and Sign Up.” Click on the “Sign Up” button under the Standard Edition package (it’s free). If you’re the Administrator of the domain, click the Administrator [...]

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How To Configure Your Custom Domain Email, Step 2: Running an NSLookup

by Marissa on 22 May 2008

Have you configured your CNAME records? Have you configured blogger’s publishing settings? Have you signed up for Google Apps? Wait a few minutes after making the change at GoDaddy. Then go to Kloth.Net. In the “Domain” box, enter the odd-looking string google gave you followed by your domain name (e.g., googleffffffffexample3.customdomain.com). Leave the Server to [...]

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How To Configure Your Custom Domain Email, Step 3: MX Records: Method 1: Automatic

by Marissa on 22 May 2008

Have you configured your CNAME records? Have you configured blogger’s publishing settings? Have you signed up for Google Apps? Have you run an NSLookup? GoDaddy can automatically configure your MX records to work with Google Apps. Go to GoDaddy’s MX Record wizard. Enter your GoDaddy login information. Click Secure Login. Enter the domain you’re updating [...]

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How To Configure Your Custom Domain Email, Step 3: MX Records, Method 2: Manually

by Marissa on 22 May 2008

Have you configured your CNAME records? Have you configured blogger’s publishing settings? Have you signed up for Google Apps? Have you run an NSLookup? Would you prefer to have GoDaddy configure your MX Records automatically? Log into your GoDaddy account. Select Domain Manager from the left-hand menu. Click the name of the domain you want [...]

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How To Configure Your Custom Domain Email, Step 4: Thunderbird

by Marissa on 22 May 2008

Have you configured your CNAME records? Have you configured blogger’s publishing settings? Have you signed up for Google Apps? Have you run an NSLookup? Have you configured your MX Records automatically or manually? Log into your email account and enable POP. (In Gmail, click on "Settings" in the upper-right of your email page, then click [...]

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