How can I launch my website without having to pay for a domain?
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I want to launch a website as part of my university course, however it won’t let me launch it without choosing a domain name I have to pay for. I would just like to keep with the ‘.wordpress.com’ domain. How can I do this?
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi there,
You do not need to purchase an upgrade in order to launch your site.
Have you tried to click the launch button at https://wordpress.com/checklist/stephenhamptonnewmedia.wordpress.com. If so, there should be an option to choose the free blog URL as opposed to an upgrade.
You should be also available to launch the site by going to https://wordpress.com/settings/general/stephenhamptonnewmedia.wordpress.com
Please let me know if you have any questions or issues.
Thanks,
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Thanks for your reply. I have tried clicking the links you’ve sent and it is still asking me to buy a domain once I click ‘Launch Site’. I can see no option to choose the free blog URL it’s very strange.
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You should see a “Skip Purchase” option at the bottom of the recommended domains list: https://cld.wthms.co/8ukVVt (green rectangle added for clarity)
If you don’t see it, please make sure that your browser is up to date: https://browsehappy.com/
If it is not, please try updating your browser or switching to a different browser.
If it is, please do these two things:
1. Try clearing your browser’s cache and cookies.
2. Try with all browser extensions or add-ons temporarily disabled.
Please let us know how each step goes for you, and which browser (and version of) you’re using if you’re still having trouble.
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Thank you very much for your help, that option has come up for me now and I have launched it successfully.
Thanks again :)
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