Mapping my already-registered domain to MY WordPress blog?

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  platinumlawsuit · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 5:38 pm

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  May I receive some help pointing/mapping my already-registered domain to my actual WordPress site? I’ve changed the NameServers to the IP options given, but when I type my domain, the WordPress HOME page comes up, instead of MY WordPress site. I attempted to purchase some mapping, but the Domain section of WordPress doesn’t give me the option, stating I haven’t changed the NameServers yet…but I did. My current domain is PlatinumLawsuit.com and I’d like it to point to PlatinumLawsuit.WordPress.com.
  Blog url: http://platinumlawsuit.wordpress.com/

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  helper-ringostarr · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 7:32 pm

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  You can’t use IP addresses directly – you need to use the nameservers provided.

  Your nameservers are currently set to
  ns1.mdnsservice.com
  ns2.mdnsservice.com
  ns3.mdnsservice.com

  They need to be
  ns1.wordpress.com
  ns2.wordpress.com
  ns3.wordpress.com

  Once this is done, you’ll be able to complete the domain mapping.

  Let us know if you need any additional assistance with this.

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  platinumlawsuit · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 8:57 pm

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  Thanks Yoavf, I’ll try again; but I tried to use those nameservers and my site gave me an error message saying it wasn’t a verified site and to try again. It wouldn’t even let me press the “Apply” button using NS1.WORDPRESS.COM (or the others), just gave me the error message. So when I inserted the IP numbers, it let me “Apply” the new settings.

  I’ll try again and be back shortly to report.

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  platinumlawsuit · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 8:59 pm

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  Yep, still gives me this message in red bold letters:
  “Please enter a valid IP address for your A Records.”

  For some reason, it doesn’t like the NS1.WORDPRESS.COM option. It wasn’t numbers. Any suggestions? :)

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Jan 31, 2012 at 9:04 pm

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  It sounds like you’re trying to enter A records. We can’t do mapping via A records, you’ll need to change the nameservers.

  I recommend contacting your domain registrar about this.

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  platinumlawsuit · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 9:09 pm

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  Yep, they’re the ones that showed me how to change the A records. We first tried the NS1.WORDPRESS.COM thing in the NameServer section, but this is the message I got:
  “One or more of the nameservers you entered cannot be verified as an accurate nameserver. Please double check your entry, and if you have any questions contact the registrar to which you are attempting to direct your domain.”
  So, I contacted you guys. :)

  I wish I was smarter when it came to this stuff. I’m completely humbled at the moment.

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  platinumlawsuit · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 9:13 pm

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  WAIT, I might’ve accidentally fixed it! I’ve been using all THREE of those NS1 entries…but I tried just the ONE and I didn’t get an error message in red! It might work! I’ll be back with exclamation points if it for-really worked! :)

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  platinumlawsuit · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 9:24 pm

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  Ok, I was able to “apply” the ns1.wordpress.com as the NameServer, but when I went to WordPress to let ’em know I “fixed it”, it still says:
  “Currently the nameservers for this domain appear to be:
  64.98.148.11″
  Do I just need to wait a little bit longer?

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  platinumlawsuit · Member · Jan 31, 2012 at 9:26 pm

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  Not even a MINUTE after I pressed “submit” on this thing, I looked back at your WordPress site and everything went through just fine! :) :) :) :) <– that’s how happy I am right now. Thank you for your help!!! :)

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Jan 31, 2012 at 10:14 pm

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  You’re welcome!