Mapping an existing domain

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  karlaworldblog · Member · Apr 22, 2015 at 4:20 pm

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  Hi, I cannot map my domain http://karla-world.com/.

  Sorry but http://karla-world.com does not appear to be a valid domain name.

  Can you please help?

  Many thanks

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  ariwinokur · Member · Apr 22, 2015 at 4:31 pm

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  If you have a domain registered elsewhere, you can use it with your WordPress.com site. The steps are listed in this article: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  Add the domain by going to the Domains page and clicking “Map an Existing Domain”.
  If you have pre-existing email services that need to continue to work after this switch (for example, you are already receiving email at (email visible only to moderators and staff)), enter the Custom DNS records by clicking the Edit Domain button and going to the Edit DNS section.
  Update the name servers at your registrar. Enter these three separate entries:
  NS1.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS2.WORDPRESS.COM
  NS3.WORDPRESS.COM
  Switch the primary domain in the My Domains page.
  How quickly you see the change depends on your ISP and the “propagation”. Clear your browser’s cache if you have trouble seeing the change after 72 hours.

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  karlaworldblog · Member · Apr 22, 2015 at 4:35 pm

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  After I click on ‘map an existing domain’ I get this error:
  ‘Sorry but http://karla-world.com does not appear to be a valid domain name.’

  Maybe because the name contains ‘-‘ ? If so.. what is the solution?

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  ariwinokur · Member · Apr 22, 2015 at 4:45 pm

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  OK,

  I believe you are typing http://karla-world.com into the box. You need to be typing karla-world.comwithout the http://

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  karlaworldblog · Member · Apr 22, 2015 at 4:49 pm

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  Dude, you are awesome!! Thank you VERY much!

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  ariwinokur · Member · Apr 22, 2015 at 4:55 pm

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  :-D

  I’m just glad I could read between the lines and understand what you were typing in. Please come back and ask if you have any more questions!