Build a site then transfer existing domain

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    info9b81b2c7a1b · Member ·

    Hi there,
    I have an existing site, which is working and we are getting enough traffic to be making at least 1 sale per day from it. but the current host does not allow 3rd party plugins like woocommerce to allow us to create an e-store.
    what I would like to do is create a Business Plan site with imported theme, e-store etc. then transfer my existing domain, hopefully without falling to the bottom of google searches for our products. is this possible?

  • kokkieh · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    You can create a new WordPress.com site without transferring your domain, yes.

    All sites on WordPress.com get a free WordPress.com or .blog subdomain when the site is created, that functions just like any regular subdomain, and your site is fully online and accessible at that subdomain (provided you set it to public).

    So you can experiment and build your site at that free address, even upgrade the site while still using the free address, and only switch the domain over to us once you’re ready.

    When you do, you might see a dip in search engine traffic, especially if your new site doesn’t use the same permalink structure and post/page names as the existing one. But that should recover quickly enough as search engines re-index your site.

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