Blogger (google) requires changing 2(two) CNAME on the internet host, but 1and1 only has space for 1 CNAME (one)!
I battled this for a month, and even scoured the internet for any resolution with any definitive solution, until i came up with a solution; after putting all together.
The best way to do it it is by using Google Host Verify Tool. The steps reproduced below.
- Go to the Blogger and update the information on your Settings | Basic tab. Find the area for "Publishing," and click the link to add a custom domain.
- Then, click on "Switch to advanced settings."
- Enter in the URL for your custom domain in the text box provided, and click Save.
- You will encounter an error; Error 12.
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| Figure 1 |
- Log in to your 1&1 account at https://admin.1and1.com
- If it's not already selected, click the Administration tab. Click Domains. The Domain Overview page appears.
- From the New drop-down menu, select Create Sub-domain.
- Check the box next to the subdomain, and type the name of the sub-domain on Figure 1 above
- From the DNS menu, select Edit DNS Settings.
- Click the radio button next to CNAME.
- Include the CNAME record value associated with your use. Use the values in Figure 1 as the CNAME value. (remove the (.) at the end)
- Click on the Google Verify Webmaster Tool (highlighted on Figure 1). It will open another webpage
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| Figure 2 |
- Select 1and1.com from the Domain name provider box and Click Verify
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| Figure 3 |
- Congratulations, The site is verified!
- Go ahead and add the custom domain on Settings|Publishing tab
