Moving an existing domain managed by another provider to WordPress

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  educationstrategygroup · Member · Aug 22, 2012 at 2:10 am

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  I own a domain name. It is currently managed by another provider. I want to keep the domain name, but have it managed at WordPress (to sit on WP servers, in other words). How do I make this switch without losing control of the domain name?

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  raincoaster · Member · Aug 22, 2012 at 2:43 am

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  Here you go: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

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  educationstrategygroup · Member · Aug 22, 2012 at 3:26 am

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  @raincoaster. Thanks very much. But is there not a way to completely drop the company that currently manages the domain, and then take the domain to WordPress (or anywhere else)? Surely, there is a way to do this. No?

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  auxclass · Member · Aug 22, 2012 at 4:42 am

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  You can transfer the domain name to another registrar – there are many out there – WordPress.COM is not able to transfer domain registrations into their system –

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  educationstrategygroup · Member · Aug 22, 2012 at 12:17 pm

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  Thanks very much.

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  auxclass · Member · Aug 22, 2012 at 1:36 pm

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  You be welcome