Using a custom domain name
April 21, 2010 by baranga
Custom domains let you host your blog with a URL like “www.mywebsite.com”. This can be tricky to set up, and is only recommended for advanced users. Really — our staff isn’t able to support many of the issues that may crop up when setting up a domain name. So please ask a friend who’s done this before if you’re uncomfortable with any of the instructions.
First, you’ll need to buy a domain from a registrar like GoDaddy, pairNIC, Register, or iWantMyName. This usually costs $10-$40 per year. Then you’ll need to follow the registrar’s instructions to point the domain’s A-record (IP address) to 72.32.231.8
Please note that you need to change your domain’s or sub-domain’s A Record, not its nameservers. And, you don’t need to forward or redirect anything, you only need to change the A Record.
Once you’ve done this, you may need to wait up to 72 hours for the change to take effect. If the domain is set up properly, you should see the Tumblr home page when you visit your domain. Almost done!
To check if your domain is properly configured, use the Custom Domain Test Tool.
Now log in to Tumblr and click Customize. Under the “Info” settings, check off “Use a custom domain name”, and enter your custom domain (ie. “mywebsite.com”). Click “Save Changes”, and if everything went right, visiting your domain should now show your tumblelog in all its glory.
Once your custom domain is set up, users who visit your dot-tumblr URL will be automatically redirected to your new custom domain. For example, “david.tumblr.com” will automatically redirect you to “davidslog.com”, which should proudly display your tumblelog.We also fully support custom domains with a sub-domain other than “www”. So you can use a domain like “blog.mywebsite.com” if you’d like.
April 21, 2010 Reblogged from staff by baranga
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