Connecting domain name

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  pursuitms · Member · May 31, 2016 at 8:11 pm

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  I have a domain name registered with go daddy. How do I connect the domain name to my wordpress account?

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

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  cluelessbeautyblog · Member · May 31, 2016 at 8:13 pm

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  how much did your domain cost?

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  timethief · Member · May 31, 2016 at 8:58 pm

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  Duplicate. Staff answered you here https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-help-needed-1?replies=5
  It is one of your many duplicate threads https://en.forums.wordpress.com/profile/cluelessbeautyblog

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  timethief · Member · May 31, 2016 at 9:01 pm

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  @pursuitms
  You will need to purchase a Premium upgrade and map to your existing domain. See here for details on purchasing the annually renewable Premium bundle of upgrades http://store.wordpress.com/plans/premium/

  Be sure to read: Important Notes Before Upgrading
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#important-notes-before-upgrading

  Read also: Map an existing domain (one you already own) to your WordPress.com blog – if you already have a domain that you registered and purchased elsewhere.
  http://support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/map-existing-domain/

  You must be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard and purchase upgrades at > Dashboard> Store > My Upgrades
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/my-upgrades/

  Your only options for payment are found here http://en.support.wordpress.com/payment/

  Your billing history will be at Dashboard > Store > Billing History
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/billing-history/ Your Billing History page is where you can print out your own receipt. https://wordpress.com/me/billing

  WordPress.com provides a 30-day refund on all upgrades except Domain Registrations, Domain Renewals, and Guided Transfers. The refund period for Domain Registrations and Renewals is 48 hours.

  Note: It takes from 1 – 2 weeks for the refund to be received.

  You have to be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard, cancel any upgrades, claim a refund for any qualified upgrades, and disable auto-renew. Dashboard > Store > My Upgrades. You can also disable auto-renew there. http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-upgrades/#canceling-upgrades