change the blog address

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  polacarrillo · Member · Sep 13, 2013 at 11:09 pm

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  I would like to know how to change my address blog. Could anyone please tell me if that is possible?

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

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  timethief · Member · Sep 13, 2013 at 11:15 pm

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  If you want to change the blog address ie. the URL starting with http:// then you must be logged in as Admin under the exact same username account that registered the blog to do that by using this guide http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

  Proceed with caution reading carefully each and every step before taking it.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 13, 2013 at 11:15 pm

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  It sure is:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

  Keep in mind that your current name will be permanently disabled and never used again by you or anyone else. Make sure that is okay with you before proceeding with the name change.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Sep 13, 2013 at 11:16 pm

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  @ timethief

  argh! By a few seconds =D

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  raincoaster · Member · Sep 13, 2013 at 11:18 pm

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  Let me tell you, we get a TON of complaints about this procedure. Your search engine rankings start again at ZERO. And no, you cannot switch back to the old URL.

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  lnahay · Member · Sep 14, 2013 at 1:56 am

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  I’m looking into doing the same thing. By saying my old url can never be used again, is that on WordPress only, or across the whole internet?

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  raincoaster · Member · Sep 14, 2013 at 1:59 am

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  EVER. ANYWHERE.

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  polacarrillo · Member · Sep 14, 2013 at 7:28 am

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  Thanks, I’ve just done it. About the SEO, it’s not a problem because I’ve just opened my blog… thanks again!