Does Registering include Hosting?

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  laurazelasnic · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:12 pm

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  iF I REGISTER MY DOMAIN NAME WITH WORDPRESS DOES THAT MEAN THAT IT IS HOSTED ON THE INTERNET?

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

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  laurazelasnic · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:13 pm

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  This is such a duh but i don’t quite get it. If I register a domain with word press does that mean that it is on the web?

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  timethief · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:13 pm

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  Why are you SHOUTING! at those who are here to help? Please turn off the cap locks key and I will help you.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:16 pm

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  WordPress.com is the top level domain hhere. All free blogs from and free hosted by WordPress.com are on .wordpress.com sub-domains. All public blogs are available on the internet. If you wish you can purchase an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade. See here >
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/
  Important Notes Before Upgrading http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#important-notes-before-upgrading

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  laurazelasnic · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:23 pm

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  sorry. nervous. my question is: when i register my domain name with wordpress does that make my blog searchable. Is word press my host.
  thank you for your patience. laura

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  timethief · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:26 pm

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  Yes

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  laurazelasnic · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:31 pm

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  thank you.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 21, 2013 at 4:39 pm

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  You’re welcome.