new account, already have a domain address

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  ohana007 · Member · Jun 21, 2019 at 2:03 pm

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  Hi! I already have a domain address for my existing website with another company. I don’t wish to transfer that domain right away, I want to be able to create my WordPress website before and then, if ok for me, I will transfer my domain address. I really want to test WordPress before leaving the other company. Is it possible? Thanks

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Jun 21, 2019 at 5:52 pm

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  Hello –

  Yes, you can do this.

  My suggestion is to go ahead and create your new site on one of our free addresses. You’ve already registered one, kuytjytfgkuhlkuhkuygkuh.wordpress.com. https://learn.wordpress.com/ is a great starting point.

  This site can also be kept private, which hides it from search engines. So, there really is no affect on the current site. It’s just a basic setting adjustment: https://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  If you decide to go forward with WordPress, you have 2 options to connect the domain.

  1. Mapping: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/
  2. Transfer: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/