how do i skip the domain linking while i build my site

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  rechargerprepaidmeters · Member · Feb 17, 2020 at 7:31 am

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  Please assist with allowing me to skip the domain linking part as I would like to build our new site while our old one is live?

  Thanks

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Feb 17, 2020 at 4:40 pm

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  Yes :) This is a very common question. Go ahead and build your new site on WordPress.com. Import your content, customize the theme, get it all ready to launch. This screen cast will show you the options to pick on the start up flow.

  Keeping the new site private will help prevent any SEO confusion since you’re going to have the same content on two different addresses.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Once ready, the domain can get connected with one of our plans. https://wordpress.com/pricing/

  There’s 2 ways to connect the domain. Either will work fine.

  1. Mapping: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/
  2. Transfer: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  Write back with more questions :)