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  solacensilk · Member · Jan 7, 2019 at 7:57 pm

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  i need to remove my domain from my registrars server so i can use it with another host

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  supernovia · Staff · Jan 8, 2019 at 12:14 am

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  Hi @solacensilk, you’d actually want to point your domain to a new host then, rather than cancelling it. The cancellation process is lengthy and we don’t have a way to hurry it along.

  But with the domain active, you can point it to a new host, then transfer it when the domain is 60+ days old.

  Would you like us to go ahead and restore it for you?

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  solacensilk · Member · Jan 9, 2019 at 4:07 pm

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  Yes please do that.

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  supernovia · Staff · Jan 9, 2019 at 4:15 pm

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  This is restored. Now you can use these steps to point to another host:

  Change a Domain’s Name Servers

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Jan 9, 2019 at 4:21 pm

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  Hi there,

  I have restored the domain for you. Please let us know if you have any questions.

  Thanks!

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  solacensilk · Member · Jan 9, 2019 at 4:24 pm

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  i dont want it hosted with wordpress at all. i now have a site with another hosting and it wont transfer over.. i think im a little confused

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  solacensilk · Member · Jan 9, 2019 at 4:24 pm

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  i need it to be transferred to another ip address and then i wanna shut down my wordpress account

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  solacensilk · Member · Jan 9, 2019 at 4:28 pm

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  i just need help pointing to godaddy. the directions dont make sense

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Jan 9, 2019 at 5:07 pm

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  Hi there,

  i dont want it hosted with wordpress at all. i now have a site with another hosting and it wont transfer over.. i think im a little confused

  As @supernovia mentioned earlier, you cannot transfer the domain over since it has been registered less than 60 days. After 60 days, you will be able to move it over to Go Daddy. Instructions on how to do that is here:

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/move-domain/transfer-domain-registration/

  And here are Go Daddy’s instructions on what you need to do on their end:

  https://www.godaddy.com/help/transfer-my-domain-to-godaddy-1592

  However, just because you cannot transfer the domain until the 60 days arrive does not mean you cannot use it. In the meantime, you can keep the domain at WordPress.com, but point the domain’s nameservers over to Go Daddy so that it can be used with your site hosted with them. Instructions on how to do that are here:

  Change a Domain’s Name Servers

  We restored the domain because simply canceling the domain with WordPress.com and re-registering it with Go Daddy runs the risk of losing the domain. There is no guarantee that you will be able to reacquire it in the future. Someone else could gain access to it. Also, during those 60 days the domain has to be restored in order for the nameservers to be pointed to Go Daddy.

  Hopefully this helps. Let us know if you have any questions.

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  solacensilk · Member · Jan 9, 2019 at 5:10 pm

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  ah okay i think i understand now. thank you

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Jan 9, 2019 at 5:22 pm

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  Of course!

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  solacensilk · Member · Jan 9, 2019 at 5:29 pm

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  apparently i need to update my nameserver too and they should be : ns47.domaincontrol.com
  ns48.domaincontrol.com but that will change after 60 days?

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Jan 9, 2019 at 5:47 pm

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  Hi there,

  Great question! Our support page mentions this:

  Note: If you are moving your site to a new host it is wise to change the name servers to the new host before you transfer the domain. This makes the move quicker and smoother. Name servers cannot be changed after you initiate the transfer.

  The nameservers above are most likely the ones you will need to have in place before you start the transfer, but Go Daddy’s support page will assist you in verifying the nameservers:

  https://www.godaddy.com/help/find-my-websites-nameservers-6795

  Thanks!