How to Get Your Own Domain Name for Your Blogger Blog

If you've registered for a new blog at Blogger.com, you can also get a domain name right here at Blogger. This is an incredibly convenient offering that makes the whole process that much easier--especially for someone who may have never purchased a domain name before.

You don't have to worry about any technical wizardry. Blogger and thus Google have partnered with domain name registrars (eNom and GoDadddy) so that this process is a seamless integration. Your new domain will be pre-configured to work with Google Apps so that you do not have to worry about manually modifying your DNS settings.

While you can just publish under blogspot.com, I would suggest you get your own domain name. There are a couple of good reasons for this. Hands down, having your own .com simply looks better. Contrast a blog name, say, for example: artsncrafts.blogspot.com as compared to artsncrafts.com. Which looks better to you? Which would be easier for someone to type?

• A .com is easier for people to remember
• You can and should include keywords in your domain name, which can help in relation to traffic to your site
• A domain purchased through Blogger is very affordable. It will cost you $10.00 for one year.

Okay, if you are new to Blogger and want to get your domain name, how do you do this? It's actually very easy. 

How to Get Your Own Domain Name

1. Sign in to Blogger
2. You will see the Dashboard
3. Go to Settings
4. You next want to click on the Publishing tab

You should see a page that informs you that you are publishing on Blogspot.com., Blogger's free hosting service. Right beneath that it will say: "Switch to Custom Domain. Click on that. Another page will open which instructs: "Buy a Custom Domain." Type your chosen name into the box and check to see if it is available.

Once you find a name that you are free to use, complete the Captcha code and fill out the requested information with your payment details.

That's it. You're done. You now have your domain name. It usually takes a couple of days before everything is changed over. During this time, you can still access your blog using your blogspot URL. and you won't lose any readers during the transition.

If you are having difficulty, please see the video below, so that you have a visual guide to walk you through getting your own domain on Blogger.

Got a question about Blogger? Check out How to Create a Free Blogger Blog. This page is the starting point, a master listing with links to tutorials that will walk you through how to do just about anything at Blogger.

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