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  morkuj1 · Member · Nov 2, 2020 at 12:49 am

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  Already own a domain at Hostway, and paid for webhosting through them. Is WordPress associated with Hostway, do I need to transfer domain?

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  ryrhino00 · Member · Nov 2, 2020 at 4:45 am

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  Hi,

  With WordPress you have the option of either mapping or transferring your domain.

  Please read this document to learn what mapping and transferring mean.

  https://wordpress.com/support/domain-mapping-vs-domain-transfer/

  You will need a paid plan with WordPress to be able to do either.

  Here are the prices for the plans.

  https://wordpress.com/pricing/

  WordPress bills yearly not monthly.

  Payment is required at the start.

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  supernovia · Staff · Nov 2, 2020 at 8:25 pm

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  Hi morkuj1, I just thought I’d add, your host may support you running your own copy of WordPress, the free software.

  WordPress.org is free software that you can install, modify, and manage on your own. WordPress.com is a service that manages the installation for you. You can read about the differences here:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org