Domain Mapping versus hosting

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  ellenwhitehead · Member · Aug 11, 2015 at 11:13 am

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  Hi, I have what is probably a very daft technical question: I have recently started learning a little more about coding and web design, and so would like to move across to wordpress.org so that I can try out my newfound (and very fledgling) knowledge. However, I recently purchased a domain and mapping through wordpress.com. My question is, can I still use my domain through wordpress.com while having the hosting elsewhere and so use wordpress.org or will I need to pay for the domain at my new hosting site? It doesn’t much matter to me either way, but it would be useful to know definitively.

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  micawbr · Member · Aug 11, 2015 at 12:41 pm

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  Hello,

  can I still use my domain through wordpress.com while having the hosting elsewhere

  Yes, you can do that by changing the name servers of your domain: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/change-name-servers/

  will I need to pay for the domain at my new hosting site

  No, but you have the option to transfer your domain elsewhere if you choose: https://en.support.wordpress.com/transfer-domain-registration/

  Here’s a guide you might find helpful. It lists the steps involved with moving from WordPress.com to a self-hosted WordPress site: https://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-to-a-self-hosted-wordpress-site/

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  ellenwhitehead · Member · Aug 11, 2015 at 12:45 pm

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  thank you so much for your help and the links, such a relief! I’m going into this whole process a little blind and it’s so lovely that there are so many kind, helpful folks on the internet :)