Domain Transfer to WordPress

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  introvertialism · Member · May 15, 2020 at 1:46 am

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  Hi,
  I bought my domain on godaddy.com before I signed up on wordpress so how do I now transfer my domain to wordpress? Also, I have purchased the domain for 2 years + security/privacy on my domain name – is this something they will continue to manage even if I transfer my domain to wordpress or does wordpress take over on the privacy add on as well?

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  mrsnlchauhan · Member · May 15, 2020 at 2:13 am

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  Hi @introvertialism,

  The following support guide with help you with all the information regarding the domain transfer.
  https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/incoming-domain-transfer/

  Let us know if you need any more help.

  Best :)
  Sunil Chauhan

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · May 15, 2020 at 6:33 pm

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  Howdy –

  It sounds like you just purchased the domain. If that’s the case then you’ll connect it to your account via domain mapping:

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  That process points the domain to your WordPress.com site. GoDaddy will remain the registrar of the domain. Once the domain is 60 days old it would be eligible for a direct transfer to us, where we can resume as the registrar and then all your stuff is in one place.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  To answer this:

  I have purchased the domain for 2 years + security/privacy on my domain name – is this something they will continue to manage even if I transfer my domain to wordpress or does wordpress take over on the privacy add on as well?

  Yes, when you transfer the domain you’ll be set for 3 years because we add one year to what’s already been registered.