If I register a domain, can I keep it if I decide to leave WordPress?

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  raphmimoun · Member · Nov 14, 2011 at 6:40 pm

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  I am thinking of buying a domain to have a .com address rather than a .wordpress.com one.
  However, I am wondering if, in the far future, I decide to leave WordPress, will I still own this domain?

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  thesacredpath · Member · Nov 14, 2011 at 6:59 pm

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  Yes the domain is yours to do with what you want as long as you renew the registration each year.

  You can point the domain name at any hosting company you want from within the domain management on your account here.

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  raphmimoun · Member · Nov 14, 2011 at 7:02 pm

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  Thank you

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  timethief · Member · Nov 14, 2011 at 10:30 pm

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  @raphmimoun
  If and when you do move your content into a WordPress.org install you still manage your domain here. As thesacredpath has stated you simply repoint ie. update the nameservers.