Pointing to Tumblr

Please follow these steps to point a domain to Tumblr:

  1. Log into the Domain Name Management System.
  2. Click the domain to update.
  3. If Custom DNS is already on, click Edit DNS.
    If Custom DNS is not on, click Use our DNS, and confirm changing the name servers.
  4. Click Add New Record.
  5. Select CNAME (Parking) from the Add New Record menu, enter this information, and select Add Record.

    Alias: www
    Points To: domains.tumblr.com
  6. Select A from the Add New Record menu, enter this information, and select Add Record.

    Host Name: @
    IP Address: 66.6.44.4

After completing the set up with us, some settings may need to be updated with Tumblr:

  1. Log into Tumblr.
  2. Select Customize.
  3. Under the Info settings, check the box to Use a custom domain name, enter your domain name, and select Save Changes.