Changing domain name over from Squarespace to WordPress

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  misselainehelpyourself · Member · Apr 28, 2020 at 3:35 pm

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  Hi, I want to change my website from Squarespace to WordPress, but my website domain is hosted by Squarespace, can this be changed over easily as I want to keep my domain name? Can you get back to me on this as quick as you possibly can thanks so much

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Apr 29, 2020 at 3:10 pm

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  Yes :) This is a very common question. Go ahead and build your new site on WordPress.com. Import your content, customize the theme, get it all ready to launch.

  Keeping the new site private will help prevent any SEO confusion since you’re going to have the same content on two different addresses.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Once ready, the domain can get connected with one of our plans. https://wordpress.com/pricing/

  There’s 2 ways to connect the domain. Either will work fine.

  1. Mapping: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/
  2. Transfer: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  Write back with more questions :)