How to use your own web address for your blog

Instead of having a blog with a URL like Actively-Engaged-Online.Blogspot.com, imagine having your own domain name of your own invention with a .com or other extension. It is easy and affordable.

Change this: yourblog.Blogspot.com

To this: www.YourWebsite.com

Step 1: Navigate to Hover 

Hover is a domain registrar that can find and register domain names with a variety of extensions. 

 Step 2: Think of a Domain Name you would Like

Simply, type in a domain name you might like for yourself, and click search, like this. For example, I would like people to find my blog by typing in "www.ESL-excellence.com" so I typed in "ESL-excellence.com" and clicked the search icon.

Step 3: Register the Domain Name

I was lucky and the domain name I wanted was available. To buy it, all I have to do is click on the plus sign and pay.

Step 4: Link the Domain Name to Your Blog

After buying your domain name, the next step is to make it point to your Blogger blog. Navigate to your blogger account and click on your blog. Then, click on settings. 

Step 5: Navigate to Settings

After buying your domain name, the next step is to make it point to your Blogger blog. Navigate to your blogger account and click on your blog. Then, click on settings. 

Step 6: Enter Your New Domain Name

Now, simply enter your domain name into the field on Blogger, and click save.

Step 7: Enter Blogger's Details on Hover

Blogger will give you CNAME and other details associated with your blog. Copy the information exactly into the appropriate fields on Hover. Hover has people who can help you with this step if you get stuck. It's not as difficult as you might think. Once your info has been entered, your readers will be able to navigate to your blog using your www address.