i dont want a domain. i just want a free something.wordpress.com account

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  joewebsitedesign · Member · Mar 5, 2019 at 12:47 am

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  i dont have a domain and i dont want to buy a domain. i just want a simple, free ‘whatever.wordpress.com’ blog for sharing ideas. not for business use. but wordpress.com will not let me proceed without buying a domain. what am i doing wrong please?

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  joewebsitedesign · Member · Mar 5, 2019 at 1:04 am

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  when i login to wordpress.com, this is what comes up:
  You don’t have any WordPress sites yet.
  Would you like to start one?

  1. i click create a site and select:
  Blog
  Share and discuss ideas, updates, or creations.

  2. under Tell us about your blog i type
  website designer

  3. for What would you like to call your blog?
  idontcarejustgivemeablog and continue

  4. the only free option available to me is idontcarejustgivemeablog.design.blog
  ugh!
  how do i just get a simple, free wordpress.com subdomain like idontcarejustgivemeablog.wordpress.com

  please help!

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  darciemg · Staff · Mar 5, 2019 at 1:17 am

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  Use the Back link or browser button and uncheck all the boxes at step 1. If you check only the Share ideas one, you’ll be presented with .blog subdomains. Leave that blank, and you’ll get a .wordpress.com option.

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  joewebsitedesign · Member · Mar 5, 2019 at 3:47 am

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  thank you for your reply but i wonder if i must delete my account and start over. i switched browsers, logged in and when i get to step 1, Blog: Share and discuss ideas, updates or creations radio button is selected by default. there is no way to deselect it. my only other options are Business, Professional, Education or Online Store. so one of these 5 options has to be selected.

  :-(