change domain name
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change domain name to parenting-wellness.org
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Hi there!
I see that you registered the new domain on a WordPress.com site, but you also have an existing site with Bluehost at elj.rkw.mybluehost.me. Did you want to use the new domain with your Bluehost site at elj.rkw.mybluehost.me?
To clarify, there are two versions of WordPress — WordPress.com and WordPress.org. We are WordPress.com; where we provide managed WordPress hosting. We take care of the technical side of things so you can focus on creating content. All our plans also include unlimited bandwidth, spam filtering, free SSL, and strong server security.
Many more features are available depending on the WordPress.com plan you choose.
When you host a WordPress site with other hosting providers, such as Bluehost for elj.rkw.mybluehost.me, it’s called a WordPress.org site. We are unable to help with WordPress.org sites in the forums. In most cases, you need to contact your hosting service provider for help. You can also post on the WordPress.org support forum here.
In this case, you’d want to contact Bluehost support to see how to go about changing the domain on your Bluehost-hosted site. Since you already registered the domain parenting-wellness.com on WordPress.com, you will want to change its nameservers to point it to Bluehost. Please ask Bluehost for their nameservers and add them to your domain. Here’s how to change the nameservers on a domain registered with us:
A domain’s name servers store information about your domain (in the form of “DNS records”) and tell your domain where to look for your website’s content. This guide will show you how to change your domain’s name servers to point to WordPress.com or any other host. Quick link to our Name Servers Important Considerations when Changing DNSCustom Email HostingDomain Renewal and BillingChangWhen the nameservers are changed, you’ll want to ask Bluehost support. Bluehost also has a support article here, but they recommend contacting them first.
I should also mention that if you wanted, you could move your entire site to WordPress.com. We can help you with the migration. You’ll want to choose a WordPress.com plan that best suits your needs. When your site is hosted by us, we can directly help you. If you’d like to explore this route, feel free to tell us more about your site needs. Are there specific features you need on your site, or will it be mostly a blog?
We’ll be happy to suggest the most suitable WordPress.com plan for you once we know more about your site goals.
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