Mapping a .es domain and continue using WordPress.com dashboard (not a self-host

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  fransanlag · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 6:55 pm

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  I want to register a .es domain and map it to my WordPress.com blog. All I’ve read in help indicates that you map in order to use your self-hosted WordPress version… but could I use a .es domain while continue using WordPress.com dashboard as I’ve been doing?

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

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  timethief · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 7:01 pm

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  could I use a .es domain while continue using WordPress.com dashboard as I’ve been doing?

  Yes. You can purchase an .es domain elsewhere and have the zone record added so you can map to it. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/dns-zone-records/

  Mapping an existing domain costs $13. annually.

  In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from. If you have registered a .wordpress.com blog you log in as Admin under the exact same username account that registered the blog and purchase a domain name by purchasing an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade for the blog.

  See here for mapping an existing domain that you already own http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  Dashboard > Store > My Upgrades is where you 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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  fransanlag · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 7:07 pm

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  Thanks for your answer.

  But I have another problem, when I search for a .es domain to “Add a DNS zone”, I have the following error message: We cannot add a zone for the domain you’ve specified. Please contact support for help.

  I’ve tried with a pair of domains I already own.

  What can I do?

  Thanks in advance.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 7:11 pm

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  Provide the URLs please and I will add the zone record. If that doesn’t work then I’ll tag the thread for Staff to add them.

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  fransanlag · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 7:26 pm

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  I haven’t purchased it yet, but the domain will be: http://www.cbseram.es

  Thanks in advance.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 7:30 pm

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  It cannot be added until after you register it.

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  fransanlag · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 7:39 pm

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  OK, I’ll contact you again when I register it.

  Thanks a lot.

  Regards.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 19, 2013 at 7:53 pm

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  You’re welcome.