Can I keep WordPress as a domain registrar but switch the domain to another Host

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  patchontech · Member · Nov 9, 2022 at 11:10 pm

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  I’m moving to a new platform, but I need to keep the domain that’s registered to WordPress.com. Can I keep WordPress.com But just as the domain registrar not he site? How do I go about doing this? If not, How long does it take to switch the domain to another domain registrar?

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  patchontech · Member · Nov 9, 2022 at 11:12 pm

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  This is for another site that uses paid hosting WordPress.com, not the link that was automatically tacked to the end of my message

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  helper-heroponriki · Member · Nov 9, 2022 at 11:37 pm

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  Hi there:

  If your domain is registered here at WordPress.com, you can follow the steps here to update the domain nameservers to point to your new host:

  https://wordpress.com/support/domains/change-name-servers/#changing-name-servers-to-point-away-from-word-press-com

  I hope that helps!

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  patchontech · Member · Nov 11, 2022 at 1:48 pm

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  Thanks. Second question is I’m also forwarding email addresses. Can I retain both the domain registry and the email forwarding and point to the new host for the website?

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  staff-95percentghost · Staff · Nov 11, 2022 at 8:46 pm

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  Yes, normally you can do that if you decide to either:

  1. Add the WordPress.com “forwarding” MX record at your new host, or
  2. Point your domain to your new host using A records instead of changing the nameservers: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/setting-custom-a-records/

  Of course, if your new host also offers email forwarding then you could simply set up email forwarding directly with them, after you’ve changed the nameservers!