Blog Creation Help!

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  thecontemporaryteacher · Member · Nov 12, 2017 at 3:07 pm

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  Hi there!

  I am trying to set up a new blog account. The name I want doesn’t show up as an option but when I type the name into my search engine, the website it comes to says ‘The owner deleted this site.’ If the owner deleted the site, that means they aren’t using it…right? So can’t I use it now?

  Thank you for your help!!

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  thecontemporaryteacher · Member · Nov 12, 2017 at 3:08 pm

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  Also, please note that the blog I need help with is not thecontemporaryclassroomorg.wordpress.com.

  The name I want is just thecontemporaryclassroom.wordpress.com

  Thank you!

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  avydun · Staff · Nov 12, 2017 at 6:14 pm

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  Hello,

  If a certain WordPress.com site is deleted, it cannot be recovered or used by others. You can learn more about this [on this page(https://en.support.wordpress.com/delete-site/).

  Sorry the answer is not what you expected it might be.

  Feel free to get back if you have questions.

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  thecontemporaryteacher · Member · Nov 12, 2017 at 11:43 pm

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  Gotcha. That’s a bummer. Thank you Strikebuys!

  Okay, new question: How do I change my username????? I really don’t like the one I have now…I didn’t realize it would be so hard to change!

  Thank you!!

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  justjennifer · Member · Nov 13, 2017 at 6:38 am

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  Hi there @thecontemporaryteacher, Just adding to what @strikebuys mentioned that a deleted site might become available 2 or more years after deletion as long as there is no technical conflict involved (like it being a username). So if you wish you can try to register it from time to time.

  About changing your username, here’s our support guide on doing so, but please be aware that any changes made are irreversible: https://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/