Change URL

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  experienceage · Member · May 9, 2014 at 11:42 am

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  Hi everyone!

  I would like to change the URL of my blog.

  Can anyone tell me how to do it and how it would impact my blog? (posts will be deleted? :/ )

  Thanks in advance for the support!
  EC

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  timethief · Member · May 9, 2014 at 2:25 pm

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  The content does not move when you change URLs and you can buy a site redirect to prevent the links from being broken.

  You cannot edit any URL. If you want to change the .wordpress.com blog address ie. the URL starting with http:// to another .wordpress.com blog address, then you must be logged in as Admin under the exact same username account that registered the blog to do that, and the URL you desire must be available. If so then you can change the URL by using this guide http://en.support.wordpress.com
  /changing-blog-address/ Note that the change is permanent and irreversible. http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/

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  timethief · Member · May 9, 2014 at 2:26 pm

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  If you want to purchase your own domain please read on.

  Important Notes Before Upgrading http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#important-notes-before-upgrading
  All About Domains http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/all-about-domains/

  In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from and the domain name you desire must be available for purchase, or you must already own the domain URL.

  You must be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard at > Store > My Upgrades to purchase a domain name by purchasing an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade for the blog.

  See here if you do not own a domain http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

  See here if you already own a domain http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  After you do the primary blog set up 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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  experienceage · Member · May 29, 2014 at 4:04 pm

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  Tons of thanks!!!

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  experienceage · Member · May 29, 2014 at 4:04 pm

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  Tons of thanks!!!

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  timethief · Member · May 29, 2014 at 5:03 pm

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  You’re welcome and tons of best wishes to you.