Mapping or Transferring

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  ebgsupply · Member · Jun 5, 2019 at 10:48 am

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  Looking to see which option is better.

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  gemmacevans · Member · Jun 5, 2019 at 10:59 am

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  Hi ebgsupply,

  Sure, these are the main differences:

  Domain mapping

  • The domain remains registered with your current provider.
  • The process creates a connection between the domain and WordPress.com.
  • The domain will need to be renewed through your current provider each year.

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

  Transferring to WordPress.com

  • The domain can be renewed through us each year (after transfer).
  • The domain and site can be managed through one account.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  This information only applies for sites hosted on WordPress.com (both would require a paid plan), not those using WordPress.org software with another host :)