Can I change my domain?
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I have a domain right now called bethanyinnyc.wordpress.com. I have really enjoyed using it to help people stay up to date on my life. They seem to like it as well. However, I will no longer be in NYC, and the domain name clearly reflects my life in NYC. Can I change the domain name without creating a whole new blog?
Or can I create a free domain that re-routes from the one they are already following me on?
Bethany
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Galois has provided the link to instructions on buying a custom domain without having to change the free one.
If you merely want to change your free URL, follow the instructions in this support doc: http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/
Please make sure you read the support doc and all instructions and warnings carefully as this process cannot be reversed.
When prompted whether you’d like to keep the old URL or delete it, consider keeping it as deleted URLs can never be recovered: http://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/
Rather, set the old address to private, and then you can either use it as a test blog to try out new themes and widgets, etc., or you can use it as a backup to your regular blog by periodically importing content to it. http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/
To automatically redirect visitors from the old address to the new one you’ll need to buy the Site Redirect upgrade: http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/ Staff can also transfer your existing followers to the new blog if you rather want that.
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