I was offered a .org site name but have been given a wordpress. com

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    theopenhome · Member ·

    When signing up it stated that for $18.00 I could have theopenhome.org for my web address.

    I clicked this however have been given theopenhome.wordpress.com address.

    Is there a way I can change it to theopenhome.org ??

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    timethief · Member ·

    In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from. Please be clear on that.

    As you now have that underlying .wordpress.com blog you can proceed to purchase a domain name by purchasing an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade for the blog. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

    Make the domain mapping purchase here > Dashboard > Store > My Upgrades and do the primary blog set up knowing it can take between 24 – 72 hours for domain name propagation to take place throughout the internet. You can view the DNS changes here > http://www.whatsmydns.net/ What’s important during that stage is to be patient.

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    theopenhome · Member ·

    Thank you! I have now purchased my domain name.

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    timethief · Member ·

    Hooray! Follow the steps I linked to above and be patient while waiting for domain name propagation to take place. :)

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    timethief · Member ·

    Nameservers Validated!
    Congratulations! The nameservers appear to be set up correctly for theopenhome.org.

    Primary Blog is Set
    theopenhome.org is set as the primary domain for theopenhome.wordpress.com and will appear in the address bar when you visit the site.

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