Domain transfer vs. purchasing through WP?

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  cklene · Member · Apr 4, 2013 at 3:15 pm

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  I have a domain registered through InMotion Hosting. I want to use WordPress to host my site. My domain is set to expire in three days, unless I renew for $12. Rather than go through the hassle of a transfer, should I just let it expire and purchase the domain and hosting services through WordPress?

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  auxclass · Member · Apr 4, 2013 at 3:48 pm

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  DON’T LET IT EXPIRE!!!! You will be very sorry

  WordPress.COM is not set up to accept incoming domain name transfers and letting your domain name expire is bad – it can take around 60 days for a domain name to return to the wild where ANYONE (not just you can purchase it) – the register can also auction off the name or it can be purchased and held hostage by someone

  Renew the registration and map the domain name to here –

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

  NOTE: you are not buying hosting here – hosting is always free – you are paying for the domain mapping and will be subject to the same Terms of Service as before

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  cklene · Member · Apr 4, 2013 at 4:11 pm

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  Thanks, auxclass. It’s been a long time since I’ve worked with the back door of any website, and I’m rusty! I’ll get the site renewed and follow the link. Hopefully I can get it figured out.

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  auxclass · Member · Apr 4, 2013 at 4:22 pm

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  Fairly straight forward –

  But if you have email with your domain name you need to read below and use one of the options to keep the email working

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/add-email/

  You be welcome & good luck