it has been years sinse I did this wordpress thing I need help getting started

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  ufospinc · Member · Mar 6, 2020 at 6:13 am

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  I have a domain name and a website with Godaddy. Do I transfer my Godaddy domain and website to WordPress and write my blog in WordPress?

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  nomadicpulse · Member · Mar 6, 2020 at 6:59 am

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  Hi there,

  So, if you have a domain you want to use at WordPress.com that you have hosted elsewhere, you can map or transfer that domain. You’ll first need to purchase a Plan
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping-vs-domain-transfer/

  The main difference is the cost of the hosting.
  Compare how much your domain host currently costs compared to the domain + plans packages we offer here. With WordPress.com you won’t have to worry about managing the plan renewal here and the domain renewal with its existing provider.

  If you transfer the domain to WordPress.com, we’ll manage the domain. You’ll pay for the mapping and the plan here (domain is included within the plan price for the first year).
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  But, if you keep the domain with your current host and map the domain to WordPress.com, your current host will continue to manage the domain and you’ll still need to pay them for hosting your domain.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/map-existing-domain/

  For more information about the domain, please visit our support page:

  Domains

  Let us know if you have more questions.