Map my domain
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I’m a new WordPress user and am setting up a self-hosted site as a project to teach myself WordPress. I have bought a domain name, have a website host, and I was expecting to be able to use the free package while I was just starting out, thereby keeping my ongoing costs at zero. However, when I try to map my domain to WordPress it looks like I need the premium package if I’m self-hosting. Is that right? Or is there a way to self-host i.e. use my purchased domain name with a third party host, and still use the basic free WordPress package?
Many thanks.
Lynette -
WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, logins, passwords support docs and support forums, and many people get confused about the two.
The wordpress.ORG login link is here https://login.wordpress.org/ If you do not have an account yet then click Create an account https://login.wordpress.org/register/ and if you have lost an account password click Lost password? https://login.wordpress.org/lostpassword/
This is wordpress.COM support. We provide support only for wordpress.COM hosted sites. Our support docs do not apply to
(1) local installs of wordpress.ORG software on your own server or
(2) wordpress.ORG software installs on paid hosting, and we do not provide support for them at wordpress.COM.Also, note that we do not provide Jetpack support https://jetpack.com/support/ for sites linked to wordpress.COM accounts with the Jetpack plugin so they display on the My Sites wordpress.com account page.
Some Jetpack solutions are here http://jetpack.com/support/
Others are in the Jetpack support forum at WordPress.org
http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/jetpackHowever, if help cannot be found at either one then they can file a Jetpack support ticket here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact/?jetpack=needs-service
WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different username accounts, logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
WordPress.org support docs are at https://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page
See also https://apps.wordpress.org/support/ for app support. -
Hello Lynette:
Most hosting providers have one click installs of the free WordPress software that is available for download on WordPress.org.
I recommend that you contact your host to inquire if they have that available. -
Hi Melissa,
Thanks, yes, I’ve found that and am now on my way to the next step.
Much appreciated. -
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