I own domain name but price for basic plan includes domain name
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I own two domain names for this site. One is in use with Blogger, and I’d rather move it to WordPress. I would be donating to the organization to upgrade, and don’t want to pay for the primary domain name – twice. Ultimately I want to use the dot com name and point the dot org to this site if I upgrade. thank you
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Hi ccicswwebsite,
One is in use with Blogger, and I’d rather move it to WordPress.
We don’t currently accept incoming domain transfers. However, a domain you already own can be connected to your WordPress.com site with domain mapping:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/map-existing-domain/
Domain mapping is a feature of paid plans — Personal, Premium and Business. Each plan includes a credit which can be used to map a domain or register a new one.
I would be donating to the organization to upgrade, and don’t want to pay for the primary domain name – twice.
You will need to continue to renew the domain with the current registrar. Our plans only include the renew cost for domains registered through WordPress.com.
Come back to me if you have any questions.
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If someone has a specific question about upgrading, it might be better to not have a forum question the only option.
Come on. There is much here that isn’t true based on other blogs, I have. And now? I was going to upgrade to premium with another blog but will be looking at a pure hosting program with the registrar, I was given the impression I could transfer domains. If I can’t transfer then how can I register??
I spent years as a web development and designer and have been continuing this in donation projects, helping non profits. This answer will keep them in blogger-world for a while longer.
We used to pay $13 to map a domain – still do on several sites – but new blogs now we have to pay a $3 month fee? This fee includes registering a domain and pointing it. There is no other advantage here? If we already own/pay for the domain somewhere else, what is the advantage? essentially we pay more. You don’t transfer the domain, but if we don’t own a domain you will register it? Bot actions are done with a registrar … why not? Those of us who are established in any manner pay more?
Very disappointed in this answer and would, again, prefer to have an email exchange than a public posting in a forum.
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Hi capecodwomenforchange,
I noticed there are two accounts posting in this thread with similar usernames. Do you also own the ccicswwebsite account below?
Domain mapping use to be available as a stand alone upgrade but this was changed last year and it is now only included in paid plans.
You don’t transfer the domain, but if we don’t own a domain you will register it?
Domains can be transferred away from WordPress.com but we don’t currently accept incoming transfers. Paid plans include a domain credit which can be used to either register a new domain or map a domain you already own.
If we already own/pay for the domain somewhere else, what is the advantage?
All of our paid plans include additional storage space and access to email and Live Chat support. Depending on which one you choose, there are also unlimited Premium themes, SEO tools and video uploads. The features can be compared on this page:
https://wordpress.com/pricing/
If you let me know which site you would like to buy domain mapping for, I’ll take a look at your account.
Many thanks!
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