Godaddy and WordPress Domain Setup

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  versionsgroup · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 3:51 pm

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  Hi All,

  I have this domain in godaddy versionsgroup.com, and want to use this in my wordpress.

  I have set the dns in go daddy as ns1.wordpress… ns2 and ns3.

  I want my http://www.versionsgroup.com be in the wordpress as a website and well, blog.

  anything I am missing

  Thanks

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  lettergrade · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 4:49 pm

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  Hi versionsgroup! What other steps have you taken? Have you read these instructions and purchased a domain mapping upgrade?

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 4:54 pm

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  Domain helper indicates you have not set the name servers correctly

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

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  versionsgroup · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 5:03 pm

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  Hi lettergrade and auxclass

  I did those part. even the ones in the video. but do i have to do anything on the custom dns?

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  versionsgroup · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 5:14 pm

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  to add some info:

  Domain: versionsgroup.com
  Domain Mapped to WordPress.com

  DNS is correct | Cancel

  so it should work right?

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 5:15 pm

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  something is not correct – I get sent to Godaddy parking – but the name servers on what my dns are showing correct http://www.whatsmydns.net/#NS/versionsgroup.com

  What do you mean by “set dns” you should only need to set the name servers and buy domain mapping here for your site to work – doing any fancy dns settings or MX records etc are usually only needed for cusotm email

  I will also flag this for the staff to help, they can see your upgrades I can’t

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  versionsgroup · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 5:16 pm

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  if I enter my website, it direct to godaddy. :-(

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  versionsgroup · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 5:19 pm

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  hi auxclass,

  that is correct. dns is updated. but i think something is not going right in wordpress.

  thanks for the help.

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 5:29 pm

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  This is what Domain Helper here shows – normally you set the name servers and buy domain mapping and things start working after a few hours – also Domain Helper in that case normally has a caution about changes not having time to migrate across the internet – but I am seeing conflicting settings when I look on other tools – that is why I flagged this for the staff to review things –

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-helper/

  Invalid Nameservers

  Your domain is set up with the following name servers or their numeric equivalents:

  NS66.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
  NS65.DOMAINCONTROL.COM

  In order for your domain name to work at WordPress.com, you should remove the above nameservers and add only the ones listed below.
  NS1.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS2.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS3.WORDPRESS.COM

  Note: Removing nameservers can cause things like email or other custom setups to break. Please consult with your current hosting company or registrar before removing DNS entries.

  There is information on how to set up domain mapping in our support documentation. If you need help after that, please contact our support team.

  Primary Blog is Set

  versionsgroup.com is set as the primary domain for versionsgroup.wordpress.com and will appear in the address bar when you visit the site.

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  versionsgroup · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 5:32 pm

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  tried your provided site:

  Nameservers Validated!

  Congratulations! The nameservers appear to be set up correctly for versionsgroup.com.

  Less Information

  We require that your name server configuration include only the following servers or their numeric equivalents:

  NS1.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS2.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS3.WORDPRESS.COM

  Your name servers are as follows:

  NS1.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS2.WORDPRESS.COM

  Accordingly, your configuration is correct.

  Primary Blog is Set

  versionsgroup.com is set as the primary domain for versionsgroup.wordpress.com and will appear in the address bar when you visit the site.

  can you try again?

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  justjennifer · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 6:51 pm

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  @versionsgroup your custom domain is working for me. versionsgroup.wordpress.com now shows at versionsgroup.com using the Forever theme.

  DNS propagation is not instantaneous and usually the domain owner is the last to see it. Make sure to clear your browser cache.

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 30, 2013 at 7:01 pm

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  Thanks Jen – I still get a parked page but Domain Helper now shows things set correctly but needing to wait for the changes to migrate to the far corners of the internet

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  versionsgroup · Member · Oct 1, 2013 at 4:15 am

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  Thanks all, that is correct, i see it is working now. Just working on the emails now, i think this is where the custom dns works

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  auxclass · Member · Oct 1, 2013 at 4:17 am

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  Yes the custom dns settings here (MX etc) are what make the email work

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  versionsgroup · Member · Oct 1, 2013 at 4:50 am

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  case close. thanks all.

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  auxclass · Member · Oct 1, 2013 at 4:53 am

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  You be welcome & good luck