custom domain with blogger expert tips
I’m really blown away by how many Blogger users are still using their Blogspot address instead of getting their own Custom Domain that Blogger has so generously offered.
The reasons for wanting your own Custom Domain Name aren’t only just for Blogspot users. It goes for ALL bloggers as well, so let me explain the benefits of getting your own Custom Domain name.
A lot of people don’t seem to appreciate or understand what this really means. Many bloggers are worried about how it will affect their blog page rank instead of embracing this wonderful feature.
Ironically, it’s your blog page rank that will benefit (amongst others) when you make the move to a Custom Domain.
Six Blog Tips why you should be using a Custom Domain with Blogger:
- After you purchase your own Custom Domain you will own your blog address instead of Blogspot. Right now Blogger is getting all of the credit – not YOU.
- Once you purchase your Custom Domain you will own your posts. Why? Because your posts will no longer have the butt-ugly Blogspot subdomain tacked on it, so YOU will get the pagerank credit and not Blogger.
- When you own a Custom Domain you can move your blog to be hosted wherever you want and keep your page rank because your links will still remain the same.
- Your blog traffic statistics will no longer be diluted. I own http://www.blogbloke.com, and I used to forward that URL to my http://instabloke.blogspot.com address. So I had to insert separate codefor each URL (my custom domain and blogspot) into my template which split the data for my real stats.
- Before Blogger Custom Domains came along I had to use URL forwarding to my Blogspot address. URL forwarding is confusing because it creates a frame that makes every page show the same address as the Custom Domain instead of the actual post page. So trying to navigate your site can create unexpected results and frustration for your readers. Frames can also confuse the search engines (i.e. GoogleBot) which will have dire consequences for your blog PageRank and SEO.
- Not having a Custom Domain also creates a problem for blog tracking sites. For the same reasons above it confuses the data for sites such as the Truth Laid Bear, Alexa, Technorati etc. So your rank with them also gets diluted.
Trust me folks when I say the benefits of owning your own Custom Domain far outweigh any concerns that you could ever have. This alone is the most exciting feature that New Blogger has introduced.
If you blog long enough you will eventually want your own Custom Domain. The longer you put it off the more you will regret not doing it so my advice is everyone should take advantage of this generous offer today.
Article in http://blogbloke.com http://www.blogbloke.com/6-reasons-why-you-should-be-using/
I bought a custom domain 2 days ago, I’m wondering how do you handle google’s webmastertools. I’ve set my prefered domains but will my backlinks from my blogspot address automatically be switched to my custom domain? Is there more I should do or are those backlinks gone.
Your back links can be saved and used as it is, if your CMS or blogging platform can handle in the same format as that of before…
Use a URL redirection in your blogspot account, and note down the permalinks format.
I have managed to do this to some of my hosting customers.
I just bought this domain
Can I use it for hosting a website also and what can I do in terms of functionality, with the custom domain that I cannot do with .blogspot
thanks
Thanks, for the advice.
Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting
It is my pleasure
First and foremost you stop promoting Blogger.
In terms of functionality you can play with your imagination and services.
For example,
Multiple services using a single domain
Photo Blog for your images
A forum or discussion board
A WiKi
For a Normal Blogger, Script usage monetizing your own Blog is possible.
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What company is the best Domain Registrar? i’ve heard that Godaddy and Moniker are the best.“;
Depends, go for the provider who offer best deal for needy TLD. Hexahost domain names are pretty balanced prices for all TLD, in particular .in is too cheap