Can someone release the domain that I cancelled?

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  ivanbutterfly · Member · May 24, 2014 at 9:49 pm

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  I just cancelled the domain wenyangma.com, because I want to transfer a host, and make a website that is not based on blog format. But I find this domain is not available. So can anyone from WP release the domain? I really want to set the website in next few days. I don’t wanna wait it for several weeks. Please help~ Many thanks.

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  timethief · Member · May 24, 2014 at 9:52 pm

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  It is unfortunate that you chose to do that as there is no guarantee you will get it back. The alternative was to simply redirect the nameservers.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/move-domain/#change-name-servers-to-point-the-domain-outside-of-wordpress-com I’ll tag this thread for a Staff follow-up. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.

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  ivanbutterfly · Member · May 25, 2014 at 6:24 pm

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  Thanks you

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  druesome · Staff · May 26, 2014 at 2:05 pm

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  Hi there! When a domain is canceled, it becomes very difficult to get it back and offers no guarantee that you may register it again.

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/cancel-domain/

  If you were planning on moving to a different host, we do offer you an option to change your domain’s nameservers.

  Change a Domain’s Name Servers

  I’ve gone ahead and asked for your domain to be restored to your account. Please take care of the payment request that I prepared:

  https://manualpayments.wordpress.com/?u=70b73e8c40

  Total amount is $18 to cover the basic domain registration fees that were previously refunded.

  Please let me know when you’ve made the payment, so I can work on getting the domain back for you.

  Thanks!

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  druesome · Staff · May 27, 2014 at 6:55 am

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  Hi there! Just to follow up — have you made a decision on getting your domain back? Thanks!

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  ivanbutterfly · Member · May 27, 2014 at 7:00 am

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  Thanks for your reply.
  I still want this domain, but maybe I’d like to change the nameserver to Bluehost.
  But the blueshost shows this domain is not available. So, what do I need to do next?

  Thanks so much for your reply. I appreciate it.

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  druesome · Staff · May 27, 2014 at 7:04 am

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  Ok that’s great to hear!

  Please take care of the payment request I prepared to cover the domain registration fees.

  https://manualpayments.wordpress.com/?u=70b73e8c40

  Once the payment has been made, I can work on restoring the domain back to your account. What will happen is your domain will stay registered with us, but you can still use it on your self-hosted site by pointing its nameservers to Bluehost. I can help you with that as well, just let me know! :)

  Thanks!

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  druesome · Staff · May 27, 2014 at 3:42 pm

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  Hey there!

  Thanks for the payment! I’ve just restored the domain back to your account and updated its nameservers to that of Bluehost’s. Given that your domain had gone through some changes, please give it a few days to fully propagate on the Internet and become functional again. Thanks again!