Changing a .wordpress.com name

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  opeamptyltd · Member · Nov 27, 2018 at 3:47 am

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  i would like to know before i create my site, if i can change the .wordpress.com address to a domain name already owned, which is currently attached to another live website. i need the current site to remain active while i construct the new one. TIA

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  neelgajjar · Member · Nov 27, 2018 at 4:18 am

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  Hi there,

  Yes, you can change the domain namer after creating your new site.
  But you will need a wordpress.com paid plan to use any custom domain name.

  There are two option for you to use your existing domain
  1. You can transfer it to worpdress.com
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  2. You can map your domain to wordpress.com servers via name servers.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  Both will need a paid wordpress.com plan.

  Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
  Thanks!