Domain DNS management

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  denzelwright · Member · Jun 7, 2021 at 3:17 am

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  If I own an existing domain why do I need to transfer it over to wordpress?

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  staff-mckluskey · Staff · Jun 7, 2021 at 10:38 am

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  Hi there!

  You do not need to transfer the domain, but it’s something to consider if you’d like to use it with a WordPress.com site.

  If you decide to transfer it, we’ll be your new registrar. This way, you’ll manage everything from one place, and you’ll be able to reach support with any domain related-issues :)

  You can also map it – your domain will stay with the current registrar, and you’ll need to go to their site to manage anything domain-related.

  Either way, you would need one of our paid plans to use that domain as your primary address for your WordPress.com site.

  Here you can find more information: https://wordpress.com/support/domain-mapping-vs-domain-transfer/.