Doubt about domain hosting

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  ogracida · Member · Nov 5, 2018 at 9:46 pm

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  Hi!
  I want to build a new website with WordPress but my domain is currently hosted with Godaddy. I just paid a new two-year contract with them.
  If I move my domain with WordPress, am I gonna lose those two years?
  If so, my best option would be mapping it with WordPress?

  Thanks!

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  gemmacevans · Member · Nov 6, 2018 at 11:22 am

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  Hi ogracida,

  I want to build a new website with WordPress but my domain is currently hosted with Godaddy.

  There are two type of WordPress:

  • WordPress.com: where sites are created and hosted here.
  • WordPress.org: where WordPress.org software is installed on another host (like GoDaddy) and maintained by you.

  We have some more information about the differences here:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  If so, my best option would be mapping it with WordPress?

  Existing domains can be mapped or transferred to WordPress.com — both options would require a paid plan.

  With mapping, the domain will remain registered through GoDaddy and renewed through them.

  If you want to use GoDaddy as a host, you would need to install WordPress.org software on their servers and connect your domain to the site manually — the domain mapping upgrade only applies to sites hosted on WordPress.com, so it wouldn’t be needed in this case.

  Please let me know if you have any questions.