How do I change my domain\'s CNAME?

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  vsimmonds · Member · Mar 12, 2012 at 3:33 pm

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  I bought a domain through wordpress and now I want to switch it to my tumblr account. Tumblr is asking me to change my CName.

  I read the wordpress guide to switching domain hosts which said I should change my name server. I did this and now my domain is inactive but tumblr is still not accepting it.

  The domain management company said I need to ”park” my domain. I have tried to do this but for some reason, after two weeks, my account is still being hosted by wordpress.

  Tumblr just wants my Cname changed. How do I do that?

  Veronica
  Blog url: http://veronicasimmonds.wordpress.com/

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  vsimmonds · Member · Mar 12, 2012 at 3:36 pm

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  Oh, now Tumblr is asking to switch my A name. How do I do that?

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  chrisrudzki · Member · Mar 12, 2012 at 10:46 pm

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  Hi there,

  It’s not possible to change your root-level A record here at WordPress.com.

  Tumblr requires an A record change, so you’ll need to transfer your domain to a full-service registrar, and then make the necessary changes there.

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/domain-management/#transfer-to-another-registrar