Domain registration

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  sharonbarlev2 · Member · Jul 28, 2013 at 5:01 pm

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  1. I tried to purchase a domain through you and got a response cannot register – already registered. Does it mean that I cannot get this domain?
  if not, how do I pick a new one through wordpress?

  2. why can’t I add plug-ins even after I payed the 99$?
  what should I do now?

  Thanks

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  timethief · Member · Jul 28, 2013 at 5:08 pm

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  There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we bloggers cannot install any plugins.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes anything at all stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ FTP access, and plugins are available only for VIP bloggers http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ or for those with WordPress.ORG installs.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 28, 2013 at 5:13 pm

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  1. I tried to purchase a domain through you and got a response cannot register – already registered. Does it mean that I cannot get this domain?
  if not, how do I pick a new one through wordpress?

  The top level domain here is WordPress.com and all free hosted WordPress.com blogs are on individual .wordpress.com sub-domains. if what you want is anew .wordpress.com blog URL see option 1 below. If you actually wish to purchase a domain via a domain mapping upgrade see option 2 below.

  Option 1 – changing a blog address
  You must be logged in under the exact same username Admin account that registered the blog in question to change the URL. Then you can use this guide http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

  That option will permanently disable the address and you will not be able to reuse it. Only select this option if you are sure you will not use the address again.

  If you want to redirect traffic to the new blog, and retain and page rank the blog has or authority your have gained in the niche then you can keep the address and purchase the Site Redirect upgrade.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/

  option 2 – purchasing a domain mapping upgrade
  In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from. If you have registered a .wordpress.com blog you log in under the exact same username account that registered the blog and purchase a domain name by purchasing an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade for the blog. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

  Dashboard > Store > My Upgrades is where you do the primary blog set up knowing it can take between 24 – 72 hours for domain name propagation to take place throughout the internet. You can view the DNS changes here > http://www.whatsmydns.net/ What’s important during that stage is to be patient.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 28, 2013 at 5:16 pm

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  P.S. re: yopur 2. above it’s clear your are not clear on what is on offer in the domain mapping upgrade and what is not possible on a free hosted WordPress.com blog. Please be sure to read this section:
  Domains – Important Notes Before Upgrading

  Domains