Domain Mapping – What is the WordPress Host Name?

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  alexharkness · Member · Aug 5, 2014 at 11:13 am

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  I’m trying to map an existing domain to my wordpress blog

  I’ve deleted the old Host Name and IP Address

  but what are the new WordPress Host Name and IP Address to enter instead?

  I only have:
  NS1.WORDPRESS.COM

  but no Host Name

  Any help would be great

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

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  thatrobyn · Member · Aug 5, 2014 at 2:39 pm

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  Hello there,

  We actually suggestion you map your domain by changing the name servers alone:

  ns1.wordpress.com
  ns2.wordpress.com
  ns3.wordpress.com

  Our IP address are dynamic, and do change. Therefore, we don’t suggest they are used for site mapping, lest the mapping ‘break’ when the IPs are adjusted.

  If you use the name server adjustment alone, you do not need any host name either.

  You may find the support documentation on mapping your existing domain to your WordPress.com site helpful:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/#instructions-for-mapping-an-existing-domain

  Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks much!

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  alexharkness · Member · Aug 6, 2014 at 12:11 pm

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  Thank you

  Turns out we didn’t need the Host Name per se

  Pasted the Name Servers into the box marked Host Name and it self populated

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  thatrobyn · Member · Aug 6, 2014 at 5:22 pm

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  Perfect! So glad to hear this! Nicely done :)