Can I use my own nameserver with a custom domain on wordpress.com?

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  enkrates · Member · Mar 28, 2013 at 4:25 pm

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  I would like to use my own domain with a wordpress.com account, but I would also like to keep using the DNS service I am already using. Is there a way to setup a wordpress.com custom domain without entirely switching my nameservers to the wordpress.com nameservers?

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  kardotim · Member · Mar 28, 2013 at 4:41 pm

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  You can choose to map a sub-domain to your WordPress.com blog instead of the full domain (which requires changing nameservers). Mapping a sub-domain only requires you to add a CNAME record, which makes your address look something like blog.yourdomaincom.

  You can go to Store > Domains on your blog’s dashboard and follow the steps there.

  Please take a look at the following guide before going through the process.

  Let us know if you need any help.

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  enkrates · Member · Mar 28, 2013 at 5:00 pm

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  Thank you, that’s exactly what I was looking for.

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  kardotim · Member · Mar 28, 2013 at 6:27 pm

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  Awesome. You’re welcome.