Complete novice… or idiot!

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  bangyourfeet · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 5:43 pm

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  Hi

  I’m a complete novice at all this, basically I have purchased my domain at 123 reg and want to use WordPress.

  I sort of need a step by step process of where I go/what I do from here

  Thanks
  (sorry!)

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

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  auxclass · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 5:50 pm

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  Do you have an existing WordPress.COM blog you want to use the new domain name on? If so we need the URL to give you accurate help

  In case you DO have a blog here you want domain mapping: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  $ 13.- / year

  It looks like you have domain mapping but the name servers seem to be set wrong – pay attention to the setting name servers above

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  bangyourfeet · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 6:13 pm

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  I have no idea where to enter these on 123reg

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  auxclass · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 6:16 pm

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  Then contact 123reg support to get help on changing the name servers.

  Also look for a FAQ, changing name servers is common at registrars so the how to should be easy to find

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  bangyourfeet · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 6:16 pm

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  Ok, I’ve finally figured it out, yet the site still doesn’t seem to be loading

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  auxclass · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 6:22 pm

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  Domain helper shows you have set things up correctly

  It takes 24 to 72 hours for changes to reach the far corners of the internet. During that time access to your blog will be erratic. Changes usually start after a few hours

  You will be the last on the see the changes – Try clearing your browser cache & forcing a page reload

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  bangyourfeet · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 6:23 pm

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  Thank you :D

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  auxclass · Member · Feb 23, 2014 at 6:29 pm

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  You be welcome