Create a Free Site
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How do I create a free site that just has mytitle.wordpress.com (‘mytitle’ being the domain name of my site)? I am in the sign up, and get to the part with domains, and all of them are the paid ones. I can’t find the normal wordpress ones. Are they discontinued?
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Something is very wrong with the website. I tried in both Chrome and Firefox, but they weren’t giving me the option for the free domain. I downloaded the Android app and was able to sign up for the free domain with that.
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Hi there,
There was bug that was preventing some users from creating free sites. The bug should be fixed now – when try to launch a site again, you should be able to see an option to skip purchase and create a site with the free plan. Please let me know if you still don’t see that option or you have any questions.
Thanks!
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Apparently, the bug has returned. I am unable to create a wordpress.com site. It is giving me the option for a free “.travel.blog” site, but my site is NOT a travel site…
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Ok. That option is being dictated by what you chose in the previous steps. Just type the desired free address in to the search bar. For example,
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Hi, I am having the same issue of not being able to create a simpoe free “xxx.wordpress.com” even by skipping purchase of whatever. This is the same for both the website and the app.
Even after choosing a random free “xxx.travel.co” domain, when i try to launch the site i was directed to select a domain, again. This time there are no free options.
Please advise..
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Good Morning –
Even after choosing a random free “xxx.travel.co” domain,
What happens when you type the free domain in to the search box? Do you see any free examples given?
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What happens when you type the free domain in to the search box? Do you see any free examples given
For example i put “hmmm” and “hmmm.music.blog” comes out free. I type “hmmm.wordpress.com” into the search bar – nothing.
Even if I chose “hmmm.music.blog”, when I want to launch the website, it asks me to choose a domain all over again, with no free option.
So.
The thing is, even if there were more free options, we’re not able to create a simple “xxx.wordpress.com” which is the frustrating part.
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Choose “Business” rather than “Blog” when creating a free site. I’ve just tried it and received a hmmm42504281.wordpress.com subdomain. I could edit the address to remove all or most numbers.
PS: Just make sure that after clicking the “Launch site” button that you leave blank the field at the top that says “Enter a name or keyword”. Instead just click on “skip purchase” at the bottom right next to your new free address. -
Thanks for that @themagicrobot.
Folks, if you need more help, please let us know. We’ll also send in your feedback on this process.
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After i click:
Not sure yet? Start with a free site at
https://wordpress.com/start/plans
It loops back to “Please enter a site name.”
How do I advance forward with a free site?
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@vistalinks would you be willing to start all over in an incognito window at https://wordpress.com/free ? I have to think it’s got something saved from a previous attempt.
Choose Business if you’d like a .wordpress.com as opposed to a .blog address. We can help you change it to a blog afterward if you’d like.
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