domain transfer vs domain mapping

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  workyourwaycj · Member · Mar 7, 2020 at 8:12 pm

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  Hi, we are trying to build our first website and we had registered a domain name with another provider than WordPress. I am not sure if the best option is to transfer the domain or to map it. Will I be able to keep it exactly as it is, i.e., without the .wordpress.com extension?

  Also, will WordPress be hosting our website?

  Sorry for the questions, complete newbies here!

  Thank you so much for your help!

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  themagicrobot · Member · Mar 7, 2020 at 8:33 pm

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  How long ago did you purchase the domain? A domain can’t be transferred here (or anywhere else for that matter) until you’ve owned it for at least 60 days. You could map it immediately with a paid plan then you’d continue to pay for the domain elsewhere but the site would be hosted here at WordPress.com.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

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  jmcalumniusa · Member · Mar 21, 2020 at 9:56 pm

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  When I try to map to my website, am I paying for a private blog website but really I want to pay for my mapped website, since I will be hosting the same website. I am really confused. Can someone explain?

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  kokkieh · Staff · Mar 23, 2020 at 9:01 am

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  @jmcalumniusa,

  I’m afraid I don’t understand what you’re asking. Please open your own support request at https://wordpress.com/help/contact and tell us your domain as well as the site you’re trying to use it with, and we can help you there.