mapping vs moving domains

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  engage4566 · Member · Nov 22, 2018 at 6:03 pm

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  Which do I choose? Mapping domains or move to WordPress

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  gemmacevans · Member · Nov 23, 2018 at 10:00 am

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  Hi engage4566,

  With mapping, the domain will remain registered with your current provider. The process creates a connection between the domain and WordPress.com but it will still need to be renewed through your provider each year:

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

  Transferring the domain to WordPress.com means it will be registered and renewed through us each year. This option would be better if you want to manage the site and domain through one account:

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

  I hope this helps.