Connect vs Transfer

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    twentyfoursevenpayments · Member ·

    I need help understanding what the difference is between contacting or transferring my domain. And if transferring is better how to unlock my transfer lock at registry.

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  • julinedossantos1 · Staff ·

    Hello,
    Connecting a domain and transferring a domain are two different things, each with its own purpose.

    Connecting a domain is when you link an already registered domain name to a website or service, such as a website builder or hosting platform. This allows you to use your own custom domain name instead of a subdomain provided by your website builder or hosting platform. For example, if you have a website built with WordPress, you can connect a domain registered with a domain registrar to your WordPress website by updating your domain’s DNS settings to point to your WordPress website’s IP address. This will allow users to access your website using your custom domain name instead of the default subdomain provided by WordPress.

    Transferring a domain, on the other hand, is when you change the registrar responsible for managing your domain registration. A domain transfer involves moving a domain from one registrar to another. This process usually involves updating registrar-related information (such as contact, billing, and nameservers) associated with the domain name.

    In short, connecting a domain is linking an already registered domain to a website or service, while transferring a domain is transferring management of a domain from one registrar to another.

    https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-existing-domain/
    https://wordpress.com/support/domains/incoming-domain-transfer/

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  • staff-ozmodiar · Staff ·

    Hi!

    I have removed your personal information from the initial post.

    Also, as a WordPress.com pro plan subscriber, you have access to our livechat support team. And contacting them will likely be a faster way of helping you get advice on this sort of thing.

    https://wordpress.com/help/contact

    If you cannot (or do not wish to) use the livechat system, let us know and we will be happy to help you here in the forums!

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