How do I set up private registration?

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  twinkleandclick · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 5:36 pm

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  I’m trying to set up private registration and I’m not able to. I followed some of the support postings but am not seeing the options for my blog.

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

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  galois · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 5:48 pm

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  Are you referring to the private domain registration?

  Register a New Domain

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  twinkleandclick · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 5:52 pm

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  The website says it’s called private registration under upgrades and it costs $8.00 per year. It keeps your personal information private.

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  galois · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 11:10 pm

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  The website says it’s called private registration under upgrades and it costs $8.00 per year.

  I know the website says.
  If you want a private domain registration, you need do that.

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  twinkleandclick · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 11:42 pm

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  I understand that but, it’s not working for me. I don’t see that option on my page when I try following the instructions from the other posts.

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  galois · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 11:45 pm

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  I understand that but, it’s not working for me. I don’t see that option on my page when I try following the instructions from the other posts.

  What do you want to do?
  a) buy a private domain registration?
  b) set a post or page of your blog as private?

  I need more details, please.

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  twinkleandclick · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 11:56 pm

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  buy private registration

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  galois · Member · Jun 11, 2015 at 11:59 pm

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  Ok, go to https://wordpress.com/domains
  or
  https://theadventuresofjillthemom.wordpress.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=domains&action=search_form

  and follow the instructions:

  Register a New Domain

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  twinkleandclick · Member · Jun 12, 2015 at 12:11 am

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  Is it only for users who have an address other than .wordpress.com?

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  galois · Member · Jun 12, 2015 at 12:57 am

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  Is it only for users who have an address other than .wordpress.com?

  Nope, It’s for all users that want to buy a domain.

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  rachelmcr · Member · Jun 12, 2015 at 9:15 am

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  Hi there,

  Since you don’t own a custom domain name, you don’t need to worry about private registration. When anyone registers a custom domain, the contact information that’s entered for the domain registration (such as your name, email, and address) automatically become available publicly. Private registration keeps that information private when you register a custom domain.

  However, if you plan to just keep using your .wordpress.com address, there’s no need to worry about private registration — your information is kept private according to what’s listed on the Private User Data page.

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  twinkleandclick · Member · Jun 12, 2015 at 10:18 am

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  Thanks so much! That was ever so helpful! I really appreciate that. That’s great to know and I’ll keep plugging away :)