How do I transfer a domain to wordpress?

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  alexdshoemaker · Member · Jan 30, 2014 at 4:42 pm

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  I’m trying to transfer a domain from wix to wordpress

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  urbanogreg · Member · Jan 30, 2014 at 7:33 pm

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  try going to the store in the dashboard and then “add domain” area maybe?
  do you need to move the whole blog or just the domain name?

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  alexdshoemaker · Member · Jan 30, 2014 at 7:35 pm

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  I want to completely switch from Wix to WordPress. I followed the instructions for domain mapping, but my website is still under Wix control.

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  timethief · Member · Jan 30, 2014 at 7:41 pm

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  I’ll tag this thread for Staff assistance. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.

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  timethief · Member · Jan 30, 2014 at 7:43 pm

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  NOTE: While we register new domains here at WordPress.com, we’re not able to accept incoming transfers of existing domain names.

  Wix currently won’t allow you to update the nameserves to point to WordPress.com However, if you transfer your domain to a new registrar you are more than welcome to use it at WordPress.com.

  Once the domain has been transferred please follow this guide to map your domain to your WordPress.com account: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  Form: While we register new domains here at WordPress.com, we’re not able to accept incoming transfers of existing domain names.

  Wix currently won’t allow you to update the nameserves to point to WordPress.com However, if you transfer your domain to a new registrar you are more than welcome to use it at WordPress.com.

  Once the domain has been transferred please follow this guide to map your domain to your WordPress.com account: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/
  From: https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/have-wordpress-be-my-domain-host?replies=3#post-1461121

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  alexdshoemaker · Member · Jan 30, 2014 at 7:47 pm

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  I’m still really confused. What does this mean: “While we register new domains here at WordPress.com, we’re not able to accept incoming transfers of existing domain names…. However, if you transfer your domain to a new registrar you are more than welcome to use it at WordPress.com.”

  So I can’t transfer to WordPress, but I can use it on WordPress? I want to edit my website on WordPress with a url I have purchased through Wix. How do I go from me having a website on Wix to having that same website url on WordPress?

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Jan 31, 2014 at 4:41 am

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  The instructions to map an existing domain can be found here:

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

  Take a look through that page and let me know if you have any further questions. I’ll be happy to help.