How to Set Up a Blog Domain With Tumblr
Whether you're reblogging the newest Internet meme or posting a pithy quote on the latest celebrity faux pas, Tumblr provides a wealth of customization options for your account. If you really want your Tumblr to stand out from the crowd -- there are more than 17 million other Tumblr blogs to compete with -- think beyond fonts or colors. Using a unique domain for your blog makes it more than just another Tumblr account. It makes your blog a destination.
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Log into the registrar from which you purchased your domain. If you don't have a domain yet, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers keeps a list of accredited registrars. Visit the ICANN website to find it.
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Find your domain's A-record, or IP address. The domain registrar provides this information. To point the domain to your Tumblr account, change its IP address here to 72.32.231.8.
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Visit the Tumblr website and sign in to your Dashboard.
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Click the "Customize" link. If you have problems finding it, press "Ctrl" and "F" to run a search. You can also look for the wrench icon -- "Customize" is right beside it.
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Click the "Info" tab in the menu at the top of the screen.
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Click the box beside "Use a Custom Domain Name." Type your domain in the box below.
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Click the green "Save + Close" button. From this point forward, your personal blog domain will point to your Tumblr account.
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