need to change my domain

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    sirzico · Member ·

    Pls can some 1 help me and explain how I can change my existing domain name pls I need help thanks.

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    timethief · Member ·

    The Site title (blog name) and/or the optional Tagline can be changed on the top of this page at any time. > Settings > General …
    “save changes”. You can insert spaces into the site title there. That is exactly where search engine spiders look for the site title and removing it from there can cause issues with getting your content indexed. Note that the site title (blog name) and blog address URL do not have to be the same but it’s better for SEO (search engine optimization) if they are the same.

    If you want to change the blog address ie. the URL starting with http:// then you must be logged in as Admin under the exact same username account that registered the blog to do that and the URL you desire must be available. If so then you can change the URL by using this guide
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/
    http://en.support.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/dashboard-e1371648470893.png

    Changing a URL is a permanent and irreversible act. No changed or deleted blog URLs are recycled here, regardless of who registered and deleted them and no exceptions are made.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/

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    timethief · Member ·

    If what you are asking is:
    How do I purchase a domain of my own and map to it from my wordpress.com blog?
    Or how do I map to my existing domain from my wordpress.com blog?
    please read on.

    In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from, and the domain name you desire must be available for purchase, or you must already own the domain URL.

    You must be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard at > Store > My Upgrades to purchase a domain name by purchasing an annually renewable domain mapping upgrade for the blog.

    See here if you do not own a domain http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

    See here for mapping an existing domain that you already own http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

    After you do the primary blog set up it can take between 24 – 72 hours for domain name propagation to take place throughout the internet. You can view the DNS changes here > http://www.whatsmydns.net/ What’s important during that stage is to be patient.

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    sirzico · Member ·

    Ok thanks and also I want to knw if you offer service like namecheapSent from my BlackBerry® smartphone, powered by Easyblaze

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    timethief · Member ·

    Sorry but I don’t know what you mean. I’ll tag this thread for a Staff response. Another Volunteer may answer prior to Staff but I tagged the thread so it will not fall through the cracks and escape attention. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.

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    rachelmcr · Member ·

    Hi there,

    Would you like to use a custom domain with your site? If so, you can register a new domain from your Domains page.

    Please let me know if you have any questions about that. :)

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