Don't want to use "blogspot" domain ? read this post

Setting a custom domain name for your blogger is very easy. It is very important to set a custom domain for your blog as some blog claim it helps in adsense approval. Setting a custom domain for your blog will help users remember your website if they want to return to your website. Most bloggers do not like people to know the content management system they use so they change their domain from the regular blogspot.com to a domain name of their choice.

In other to set your custom domain name for blogger you will have to point your dns from your domain registrar to google blogger dns. Domain providers may have different look for their websites but the process is the same. Follow the steps below

#1.Login to blogger

#2.Select the blog you want to set a domain for (if you have multiple blogs)

#3.Goto settings at the bottom left corner

#4.Click on basic settings

#5.Locate  “ set third party domain” (on the red rectangle)

#6.Type in the domain name you bought you will be shown a code in which you have to copy and paste them on your domain provider’s dns setting.

#.7 Login into your domain name provider’s website

#8.Locate your domain settings form the particular domain you want to use.

#9.Goto dns settings

#10.And fill in the field with the code given to you on blogger

Facts about domain names

1. Domain names are unique meaning two websites can not share the same domain name. Once you use a domain name for a website it can’t be used for another websites at the same time.

2. Domain names can expire and until it has expired no one can use or buy your domain. You can renew your domain name before it expired to avoid it from being sold out, Though domain providers gives numerous reminders for renewal before selling out expired domains.

3. Domain names can be a combination of letters numbers or characters it is wise to keep your domain name short for easy remembrance by users

4. Domain names are can have any extensions like .com .info .xyz .net using domain with .com .net or .org makes it easy to remember.

How to get affordable domain names

www.namecheap.com is the best place to buy domain names you can get a domain for as little as $0.9/year.

How to get a free domain

This is always a solution for beginners who do not have much fund to get a domain name but before you opt in for a free domain name note that these domains are not very friendly with search engines and most programs like some ad networks or monetization programs may not accept you into their program if you use a free domain name also note that these domain do not come with regular domains extensions like .com .net or .org rather you will get something like  .cf .gq .But the good thing is that you can get this free domain and use them for twelve months without being charged a cent for it. To get a free domain kindly visit www.freenom.com they offer free and unlimited domains which you won’t have to pay for until it is a year old. If you have any question you can simply ask in the comment box below.