The eNom Domain Manager

Making any custom settings to your custom domain, beyond what is done by the "Buy A Domain" wizard, involves the eNom / GoDaddy Domain Manager.

The eNom Domain Manager, like the GoDaddy Domain Manager, lets you setup the "A" and "CNAME" records for your custom domain. The similarity ends there. This is a very basic wizard - what you see is what they give you - it's just one big spreadsheet.

(Note): This article was written before Blogger deployed the 4 Google Apps servers now in use. Please use this guide only as a simple tutorial on using the eNom DNS Manager wizard. For actual DNS addresses, and up to date configuration advice, see Your Blog, Custom Domains, And Righteous Solutions.


You login, and there you are. No menu, no links, or scripts. Hit the "Edit" button under "Host Records".



Hit the "Add new" button, to add a record.



Add two "A" records. For each "A" record, enter "@" for "Host Name", an IP address for "Address", and make sure that "A (Address)" is selected for "Record Type". And hit "Save".

Add one "CNAME (Alias)" record. Enter "www" for "Host Name", "ghs.google.com" for "Address", and make sure that "CNAME (Alias)" is selected for "Record Type".



Check what you have added.



And, you're done.



Not too much simpler. Finally, run a couple Digs.

nitecruzr.net.  3600 IN A 64.233.179.121
nitecruzr.net.  3600 IN A 66.249.81.121
nitecruzr.net.  3600 IN A 72.14.207.121
www.nitecruzr.net. 3600 IN CNAME ghs.google.com.

(Update 2009/10): Please note that the above advice, specifically mentioning 3 x "A" referrals, has been changed and will now require 4 x "A" referrals, and the 1 x "CNAME" referral.

mydomain.com.  3600 IN A 216.239.32.21
mydomain.com.  3600 IN A 216.239.34.21
mydomain.com.  3600 IN A 216.239.36.21
mydomain.com.  3600 IN A 216.239.38.21
www.mydomain.com. 3600 IN CNAME ghs.google.com.

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