TypePad Domain Mapping: A Tutorial
8/13/08 UPDATE: We have an updated tutorial to reflect changes both on TypePad's site and at Godaddy. See download link below.
Thanks to client Mark Siegel of Thailand Golf Blog, I've finally had to master the domain mapping challenge. I did try this process about a year ago with no success so I dropped it and didn't really worry about it.
What is domain mapping?
Domain Mapping is the process of pointing a registered domain name to a TypePad site, weblog or photo album.
Domain mapping is more than domain forwarding, because your permalinks and URL contain the address of your domain (www.example.com), and not your TypePad sub-domain (example.typepad.com).
This takes your blog branding to the next level. It goes beyond domain forwarding and enables you to rebrand your Typepad URL to your own unique domain. For example, www.theblogsquadrecommends.com vs. http://nextlevelpartner.typepad.com/bsr Not only does this apply to your main domain URL, but also extends to your permalinks.
Because I had been unsuccessful, I finally hired an expert, Shari Horne, to teach me the steps to make domain mapping happen.
The domain mapping process can take between 24-48 hours, though for the blogs I've already successfully mapped, took less than 12 hours.
So without further ado, if you would like to map your blog to a unique URL, here's a step by step tutorial on how to map your TypePad blog to a new domain. (2008 update)
If you don't already have a domain registered, you can do so at All in One Biz Tools (a godaddy reseller). If you don't want to do the mapping yourself, we can do it for you.
