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Custom domains let you host your 2Blog with a URL like "www.mywebsite.com". This can be tricky to set up, and is only recommended for advanced users. Really — our staff isn't able to support many of the issues that may crop up when setting up a domain name. So please ask a friend who's done this before if you're uncomfortable with any of the instructions.
First, you'll need to buy a domain from a registrar like GoDaddy, pairNIC, or Register. This usually costs $10-$40 per year. Then you'll need to follow the registrar's instructions to point the domain's A-record (IP address) to 72.32.231.8 Please note that you need to change your domain's or sub-domain's A Record, not its nameservers. And, you don't need to forward your domain, you only need to change its A Record. Once you've done this, you may need to wait up to 72 hours for the change to take effect. If the domain is set up properly, you should see the 2Blog home page when you visit your domain. Almost done! To check if your domain is properly configured, use the Custom Domain Test Tool.
Now log in to 2Blog and click Customize. Under the "Info" settings, check off "Use a custom domain name", and enter your custom domain (ie. "mywebsite.com"). Click "Save Changes", and if everything went right, visiting your domain should now show your 2Blog in all its glory. Once your custom domain is set up, users who visit your
dot-2Blog URL will be automatically redirected to your new custom domain. For
example, "david.2Blog.com" will automatically redirect you to "davidslog.com", which should proudly display your 2Blog.
We also fully support custom domains
with a sub-domain other than "www". So you can use a domain like "blog.mywebsite.com" if you'd like.
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