How to host a blog with custom domain name at blogger

I am always pushing non-bloggers to start a blog. They ask how to do that! Next time I would just send them this link… lol

Everybody says, BlogSpot is not a good blogging platform and you actually donate your content to Google if you host it in blogger. And if you look at the common trend, you would find almost all SEO experts are hosting their blogs on WordPress platform. Don’t I know that WordPress is more SEO friendly than Blogger? Everybody knows about that.

And my decision to host a blog (with custom domain) at Blogger was well planned.

Here are the reasons:

1. My strength and focus area is content – my thoughts, ideas, initiatives etc. I want people to go straight into the content – nothing else.
2. I do not want to make this blog another ‘Make Money Online’ blog and neither have I wanted to fully concentrate on affiliate marketing. I believe money is a byproduct that everybody earns.
3. Let’s see how we can improve on blogger.
4. I don’t want to implement any traditional SEO rule in this blog but I would like to talk about it. This blog would be reader-centric. And this is the best SEO technique that I have learnt in last couple of years.
5. People always say that if you are a serious blogger you must host your blog in your own domain (+ WordPress is understood). But I believe if content is good, platform does not matter at all.
6. I am not publishing any objectionable material like p0rn so I should not worry about Google banning me. Google may be an information monster but it must respect individual identity to remain in the business (simple) – so I do not have anything to worry.

Give it a try – Blogger is not so bad either to start your blog.



How to start your blog under custom domain at blogger (it would cost you $10/year)? 



Step: 1. Go to http://www.blogger.com/start and click the link create your blog now and follow three simple steps to start a blog.

Step: 2. Go to your blogger dashboard and click on the Settings > Publishing.

Step: 3. Click on the link called Switch to Custom Domain

Step: 4. Enter the domain name you want and check availability. If the domain is available continue the registration process and pay Google via Google Checkout.

Alternatively you can buy a domain from registrars like Godaddy.com or any other place you like. In that case you would need to change the CNAME record (ghs.google.com) and move to advance settings (if you are not too confident about these technicalities, book your domain via Google).

That’s it – within 3 days you will get your blog ready and hosted at blogger.

Suggested Reading for more help:

1. How do I use a custom domain name on my blog?
2. How do I buy a custom domain through Blogger?
3. Where can I buy a custom domain name for my blog?
4. How do I create a CNAME record for my custom domain?

If you need any help, write to me – I would try my best to help.