Can't find a way to change my blog URL

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    mccanndevon · Member ·

    How can I change my URL for my blog? There is not an option below my blog in the settings page that says “Change URL” as there should be.

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    timethief · Member ·

    The top level domain here is WordPress.com and all free hosted WordPress.com blogs are on individual .wordpress.com sub-domains. if what you want is anew .wordpress.com blog URL see option 1 below. If you actually wish to purchase a domain via a domain mapping upgrade see option 2 below.

    Option 1 – changing a blog address
    You must be logged in under the exact same username Admin account that registered the blog in question to change the URL. Then you can use this guide http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

    That option will permanently disable the address and you will not be able to reuse it. Only select this option if you are sure you will not use the address again.

    If you want to redirect traffic to the new blog, and retain and page rank the blog has or authority your have gained in the niche then you can keep the address and purchase the Site Redirect upgrade.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/

    option 2 – purchasing a domain mapping upgrade
    In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from. If you have registered a .wordpress.com blog you log in under the exact same username account that registered the blog and purchase a domain name by purchasing an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade for the blog. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

    Please be sure to read this section:
    Domains – Important Notes Before Upgrading
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#important-notes-before-upgrading

    Dashboard > Store > My Upgrades is where you do the primary blog set up knowing it can take between 24 – 72 hours for domain name propagation to take place throughout the internet. You can view the DNS changes here > http://www.whatsmydns.net/ What’s important during that stage is to be patient.

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    timethief · Member ·

    To change a URL you must be logged in as Admin under the same username account that registered the blog.

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