Can I use 2 different domain names on my website when I transfer my blog?

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  bewho · Member · Jun 24, 2013 at 11:47 am

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  I want to set up a website on wordpress.org http://www.beverleybramwell.com and transfer my blog to this new website, but I want keep the domain for the blog http://www.youcanbelieveinyourself.com which will be different from the website. Is that possible that when someone clicks on the blog tab on the new website, they are taken to the other domain name.
  Will the concierge transfer service do that and what do I need to do in advance?

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  bewho · Member · Jun 24, 2013 at 12:00 pm

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  I want to set up a new website on wordpress.org http://www.beverleybramwell.com and transfer my blog http://www.youcanbelieveinyourself.com to this new website, but I want keep the domain for the blog Is it possible that when someone clicks on the blog tab on the new website, they are taken to the other domain name? is this something I can do myself following the transfer instructions in help or will I need support?

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  jackiedana · Member · Jun 24, 2013 at 11:46 pm

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  Hi bewho,

  That’s completely possible. We outline the instructions on how to move your site here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org

  To point your domain to your new site, you just need to update the nameservers to point to your new host.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/change-name-servers/

  Since it doesn’t appear you registered your domain with us, you will need to log into your domain registrar to make that change.

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  bewho · Member · Jun 25, 2013 at 5:42 am

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  Hi jackiedana
  Pointing the name servers to the new domain name will change everything. How will the blog retain its former domain name?

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  jackiedana · Member · Jun 25, 2013 at 6:33 pm

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  Hi bewho,

  When you change your nameservers, it’s much the same as putting in a change of address form with the post office. It redirects your domain to a new host (where your new site is hosted).

  If you want to keep your WordPress.com blog for a different purpose, that’s fine – the domain will be associated with the new site and you can then choose to make your primary domain at WordPress.com refer back to the original WordPress.com site.

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  bewho · Member · Jun 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm

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  OK. I’ll give it a go.