Configure Your Domain Name
Regardless of your blogging platform, you need to ensure that the domain name you registered is properly configured. If you are using a hosted service like WordPress.com or Tumblr,[31] simply follow the instructions provided by your vendor. If you are self-hosting WordPress, Jekyll, or different software, pay close attention to the following instructions.
For a self-hosted blog to be associated with a domain name, you’ll need to take two steps: set the DNS (domain name system) servers for the domain, and then add your domain to the appropriate DNS zone.
The first step usually requires you to use the domain registrar’s interface to set the nameservers to those of your hosting company (e.g., “ns1.softlayer.com” and ...
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