How to Change a Typo in Domain Name

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  ilovelinfamily · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 7:12 pm

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  I want my blog http to be ilovelinfamily.wordpress.com. I accidentally misspelled it (ilovelinfailmy.wordpress.com!) when I signed up. I tried to change the web address in account options, but that didn’t work. Do I need to set up a new blog with the correct name?

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  timethief · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 7:18 pm

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  You cannot edit a URL.

  Method 1
  Register a blog with the correct URL
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/register-a-blog/#adding-new-blog-to-an-existing-account
  Then use these instructions to export and import content > Moving Between WordPress.com Blogs http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-between-wordpress-com-blogs
  Make the blog with the wrong URL private (see option 3) and use it for testing and as a backup blog. http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Method 2
  you must be logged in as Admin under the exact same username account in order to change the blog’s URL. Then you can use this guide http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

  That option will permanently disable the address and you will not be able to reuse it. Only select this option if you are sure you will not use the address again.

  If you want to redirect traffic to the new blog, and retain and page rank the blog has or authority your have gained in the niche then you can keep the address and purchase the Site Redirect upgrade.

  Site Redirect

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  ilovelinfamily · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 7:28 pm

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  If I use Method 2, will my content be automatically transferred or do I need to do that separately?

  Also, I started trying Method 2, but get the error “Only lowercase letters (a-z) and numbers are allowed.” even though I am only using lowercase letters.

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  timethief · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 7:41 pm

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  Method 1 does not involve you moving of any content.

  As you have already started with Method 2 and have an issue with it 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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  jackiedana · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 11:04 pm

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  If you do a blog name change, your content and settings will remain the same but your blog URL will change.

  If you have already created a new blog with the name you wish to use, however, you cannot use the name change tool and will have to manually set up the new blog and move your content via an export/import.

  So – if you have not yet registered the WordPress.com address you want to use, don’t do that. Instead, follow the instructions here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/