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  asvanbrunt · Member · Apr 27, 2020 at 1:51 am

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  I purchase my domain name on namecheap that, but I wanted to use WordPress to build my website but my namecheap renewal is it until July of this year

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  dill5446 · Member · Apr 27, 2020 at 3:14 am

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  Hi,
  Just to clarify, this forum is for websites hosted through WordPress.com vs WordPress.org websites which are hosted through another platform, but offer roughly the same content management system. If you purchased a domain name through namecheap.com, then you likely also purchased hosting through them as well. You can build a WordPress.org website through your namecheap domain purchase. Just login to your cpanel (Instructions here: https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/10132/27/where-can-i-log-into-my-cpanel-hosting-account).
  From your cpanel login, go to Softaculous App Installer to install the WordPress.org software and follow the instructions given there. This will get you setup with your self hosted WordPress.org website. Any other questions regarding this, should be directed to the WordPress.org support forum (https://wordpress.org/support/forums/).

  If you’d rather build a WordPress.com website which is hosted here (easiest method), follow these instructions to transfer your domain name: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/incoming-domain-transfer/

  I hope this helps!