Creating a domain for a new WordPress site
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The domain I would like to have is available (animapetportraits.com). I saw advertised online that I can get this domain for $18 annually, but when I try to upgrade ‘animapetportraits.wordpress.com’ to the ‘animapetportraits.com’ domain, it says it will cost me $48 per year. Is this misleading advertising, or is it possible to purchase my domain for $18 per year. What services are offered on a WordPress personal account that are not available with a regular free WordPress account? I just want to create a simple portfolio with four categories, with an about/pricing page, and a blog. Thanks!
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Hi there,
Adding a domain to your site requires a WordPress.com plan. It costs $48 per year to upgrade to the Personal plan (https://wordpress.com/pricing/).
If you chose to just purchase the domain from a registrar for $18 per year, you would then have to find a web host and pay for hosting also.
The following page highlights the most important features of the different plans: https://en.support.wordpress.com/plan-features/
Let us know if you need more help.
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Hi there,
Where exactly do you say it costs $18 a year? All our documentation on domains say that a plan is required to use a domain with a WordPress.com site.
You can purchase a domain at https://wordpress.com/domains at $18 (depending on the extension) to use with a site hosted elsewhere, i.e. without creating a WordPress.com site, as explained here:
Register a Domain Without Creating a Site
However, to register a domain for use with a WordPress.com site requires a plan, as explained on these pages:
You can see all the features included in each plan on the Pricing page, or at My Site ->Plans. For what you’re describing, the Personal Plan should be sufficient.
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