Domain Issues
-
I have a current blog at theblackhairedguy.wordpress.com. I’ve been wanting to start a second blog with a domain, and tried to do this today. What I ended up doing was upgrading my current blog to premium and adding the domain to that instead. After realizing my mistake I canceled my upgrade and (I think) my domain registration. I now know how to properly make a new blog and address, but still would like my domain for that.
When I try to use the domain I picked (everythingsucks.blog) it says it’s already linked to a wordpress account (I’m guessing my current blog?) even though it isn’t present in the domain options. I’m assuming when I cancelled the premium subscription I lost the rights to the domain, but figured I could sign up for it a second time.
I suppose my question is is it just a matter of time before it realizes that the domain is open again? Or did I screw myself over and need to find a new domain name? Or do I somehow still own the domain even though I don’t have the option for it? I appreciate any sort of advice or help, because I’m fairly new to blogging and I feel like a clueless idiot. Thanks!
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
-
Hi there,
Cancelled domains are not released immediately, and depending on when you cancel it, it can be more than a year before it’s released again.
Luckily I was still able to restore your domain, so it’s back in your account now.
I see one other site in your account, https://dimensionalfruit.wordpress.com/. Do you want the domain connected to that site?
Or if you’re yet to create the new site, please do that first, selecting only a free *.wordpress.com address, and then let me know and I can move the domain over to the correct site for you.
-
Thanks kokkieh! I checked my current blog and do see the domain added again. The dimensionalfruit.wordpress.blog was just me playing around double checking how things work. I just created a new one, yeseverythingsucks.wordpress.com, and I’d like the domain everythingsucks.blog added to that one. Thank you for your help!
-
I’ve moved the domain to the new site for you and it’s set as the primary domain, so you should be all set now.
Please let me know if I can help with anything else.
-
Everything looks okay, and I appreciate the help. I feel terrible for being so ignorant about things on here. Thanks again!
-
Please don’t. Domains are complicated even for the people who understand them, so don’t beat yourself up :)
- The topic ‘Domain Issues’ is closed to new replies.
WordPress.com Forums 