The latest tips and news from the Blogger team
Custom domains simplified
November 18, 2011
(Cross posted on the
Blogger +page
)
Adding a custom domain to your blog is a great way to increase your brand identity. Setting one up, however, can sometimes be a frustrating experience, especially if you aren’t quite sure of the difference between an A-NAME and C-NAME record or where to find them.
The good news is that the folks at Go Daddy created a handy tool that simplifies the process and makes it possible to redirect your blogspot domain to a custom Go Daddy domain with the click of a button.
If you already own a Go Daddy domain and would like to connect it with your Blogger blog, head to the
Go Daddy tool
, log in to your Go Daddy account, enter your preferred domain or subdomain (for instance www.example.com or blog.example.com), click Confirm, and voila, your DNS records are updated.
Once your DNS records are set correctly, log in to Blogger, click “Add a custom domain” in the Publishing section of the Settings page, follow the short instructions, and your custom domain will be set up and redirecting in 24 hours or less.
If you purchased a domain from another provider, don’t worry, we’ve got a
step-by-step guide
that will walk you through the setup process. And finally, if you would like your blog to redirect to a custom domain, you can purchase one and get it set up without complicated configuration right from the Blogger dashboard in the Publishing section of the Settings page.
Posted by Brett Wiltshire, Product Operations
BlogWorld 2011 Recap
November 09, 2011
As we
mentioned last week
, some members of the Blogger team from Google HQ in Mountain View, Tokyo, Dublin, and Sydney (see group photo below) headed to Los Angeles to attend the 2011
BlogWorld & New Media Expo
.
One of the primary reasons we attended the expo was to meet Blogger users 1:1, and to gain a better understanding of what we can do to improve the product to better meet your needs.
In addition to these discussions, we conducted surveys with many conference attendees to collect more in-depth feedback. Thank you! We really appreciate the valuable and candid responses.
In the survey results and our 1:1 discussions with you we heard a few common themes:
You’re hoping to widen your audience with Google+
You’d like more opportunities to customize and use gadgets with Dynamic Views
You’re looking for tips and best practices for how to make more money from your blog with AdSense
Your requests have been shared with the broader team and we’re hard at work making them happen for you. Stay tuned to the Buzz Blog in the coming weeks for follow ups, and in the meantime, check out some other photos from the expo below.
Bruce and Mara of
MlovesM
Sabrina and Michael in the Blogger photo booth
Sabine and Lisa host a Google+ Hangout with bloggers from around the world
Posted by Michael Bolognino, Product Marketing Manager
Blogger’s Brand New Google+ Page
November 09, 2011
Earlier this week, the Google+ team
launched Pages
, a new way for you to keep up-to-date with your interests and build relationships with the people who share them. Today, the Blogger team is launching our own
Google+ Page
, and we’d like to invite you to add us to one of your
circles
.
By adding Blogger's Page in one of your circles, you'll start seeing updates from the Blogger team in your Google+
stream
. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with other bloggers by writing
comments
on the posts.
Here's a quick list of what to expect:
Product news and announcements
Video
Hangouts
with the Blogger team
Spotlights on Blogger users and their blogs
Pro tips from the Blogger team and other users
Lastly, be sure to
mention
+Blogger when you share your own tips -- if we come across something particularly helpful, we may reshare it.
See you on Google+!
Posted by Lisa Ding, Community Manager
Introducing custom mobile templates
November 08, 2011
(Cross-posted from the
Blogger Developers Network Blog
)
Many Bloggers put a lot of time and effort into creating a unique look for their blog, so today we’re excited to announce that custom templates are now available for mobile devices.
Side by side comparison of web and mobile experience.
If you have a custom template for your blog and want it to appear on mobile browsers as well, visit the “Template” tab of your dashboard, click on the gear icon beneath the mobile template preview, and select “Custom” from the “Choose mobile template” pulldown.
For more technical details and sample code, head over to the
Blogger Developers Network blog
.
We hope you enjoy creating your own custom mobile templates and sharing them with your readers.
Posted by Brett Morgan, Developer Relations Engineer
BlogWorld 2011: We’ll see you in LA!
November 03, 2011
Update
: For those of you who can’t attend the conference, we’ve added a schedule of Google+ Hangouts below.
It’s not often that we get to meet up with Bloggers in person, so we’re very excited to invite you to join us next Thursday, November 3rd, when a bunch of Blogger team members head to Los Angeles to attend the
2011 BlogWorld Expo
.
To kick things off on Thursday,
Jennifer Bahk
from the
Google Adsense
team will be hosting a session called “Get More Bang and Make More Bucks with Blogger” at 3:45PM, where she’ll share expert advice on how to optimize your blog to make money with AdSense.
On Friday and Saturday, the team will be hanging out at
booth 314
on the exhibition floor, where we’ll be giving live demos, answering questions, and giving away Blogger swag, including photo printouts from our very own Google Photobooth. And for those of you who are traveling from abroad, Sabine Borsay, our Consumer Experience Specialist from Europe, will also be in attendance to chat with international bloggers about your blogging experience and needs.
From 1-3PM on Saturday we’re hosting a meet-and-greet at our booth with
Ari Seth Cohen
, a fashion blogger from New York City whose blog,
Advanced Style
, has inspired a book that will be debuting in 2012. Come by to say hello to Ari and hear the story of how he took blogging from a hobby to a successful, sustainable business.
It’ll be an action-packed few days, so if you’re interested in attending, as a member of the Blogger community you can use this special code for 20% off of
any registration package
at BlogWorld 2011:
BLOGGER20
.
If you can’t attend the event, our Community Manager, Lisa Ding, will be hosting a series of video chats with
Google+ Hangouts
on her
Google+ profile
, covering a wide range of topics on Friday and Saturday, at the following times:
Friday, Nov 4:
11AM - Hangout: New UI
1PM - Hangout: Hangout: Dynamic Views
3PM - Hangout: Monetization on Blogger
Saturday, Nov. 5:
11AM - Hangout: Google+ & Blogging
If you want to participate but don’t yet have a Google+ account, visit
plus.google.com
to create one.
We hope to see you there--or at least in a Hangout!
Posted by: Michael Bolognino, Product Marketing Manager
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