Saturday, February 21, 2015

Custom Blogger to WordPress - Change DNS Records on eNom

update DNS Records. Moving from Custom Blogger blog to self hosted WordPress site

Update DNS Records Self Hosting on Bluehost


When you move you Custom Blogger blog to self hosted WordPress, you need to update your DNS Records with Enom so that the url points to the brand new self-hosted site. If you are moving your Custom Blogger blog to self hosted WordPress, then your DNS Records will need to be updated as shown above.

When you are using the Custom Blogger blog, the DNS Settings would be Default and there will be several details related to Google. You have to click on Edit and then Custom and enter the server names of Bluehost.

Logging into Enom Account


To update DNS Records, you need to login into your Domain Management console of eNom.

https://access.enom.com

Finding the eNom Login Information


To get the login details, you will have to get the eNom login details, login into Google apps

http://www.google.com/a/yourdomain.com

If you have forgotten the login user name, try bloggeradmin@yourdomain.com. This will

allow you to reset your password using your email id and give you access.

Once you login, click on Domains in the Admin Console. This will take you to the Domains Page.Click on Advanced DNS settings to get the eNom Login details to update DNS records.

You can click on Sign in to DNS console to go straight to the eNom Domain Management Page

Update DNS Records for CloudFlare


CloudFlare is a security and anti-spam tool used to protect my WordPress site. It came

with high recommendation and I hope CloudFlare will take care of my security as well as spam concerns about my self hosted WordPress site.

During the setup of CloudFlare on your website, you are asked to update your DNS Records

with CloudFlare details.

Login into eNom account with above login details. The url for the required login is

https://access.enom.com

Once you have logged in, click on Edit for DNS Information and add the CloudFlare DNS Server details. Go back to CloudFlare website and let them know that you have updated the DNS records.

Wait till CloudFlare takes over your website.

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