Changing web name

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  alishersharipov · Member · May 11, 2014 at 9:01 pm

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  Hi,
  I’m trying to change my web name as displayed in browser from alishersharipov to alishersharip but the system says alishersharip already exists. It’s actually the name that I used in the beginning so I’m sure the system refers to my own old name but can’t return it to me. How would you suggest me to fix that?
  Thanks,
  Alisher

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  galois · Member · May 11, 2014 at 9:11 pm

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  I’m trying to change my web name as displayed in browser from alishersharipov to alishersharip but the system says alishersharip already exists.

  …but can’t return it to me

  Right:

  alishersharip.wordpress.com is no longer available.
  The authors have deleted this site.

  How would you suggest me to fix that?

  Same answer, sorry:
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/dead-domain-already-exists?replies=2#post-1818741

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  alishersharipov · Member · May 11, 2014 at 9:48 pm

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  Thanks!
  It says that it’s possible to use somebody else’s domain name if that person confirms a permission to do so, but if i AM the person who deleted that domain…? Hopeless?
  I appreciate your help!

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  raincoaster · Member · May 11, 2014 at 10:02 pm

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  You can’t give or get permission for a site that no longer exists. Pick a different domain. You may also register a whatever.wordpress.com domain and then use the Custom Domain upgrade to get whatever.com. It’s a good decision. it’s the ONLY upgrade I recommend for everyone.

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  alishersharipov · Member · May 11, 2014 at 10:08 pm

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  Gotcha! Thanks again, I’l think about it.

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  galois · Member · May 11, 2014 at 10:33 pm

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  You may also register a whatever.wordpress.com domain and then use the Custom Domain upgrade to get whatever.com. It’s a good decision.

  I agree.