Possible to start with a free domain name (example.wordpress.com) and…

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  caipinath · Member · Nov 4, 2015 at 12:35 pm

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  convert it later once we have decided the domain name (xxx.com) ?

  2nd question : where can I find a clear information on the different WordPress products and the rates ? I’m a bit confused, I’ve seen 2 different pages.

  Thanks
  Nathalie
  Ps : sorry to ask such basic questions.

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

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  micawbr · Member · Nov 5, 2015 at 3:09 am

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  Hi Nathalie,
  Yes, you can start with a free domain name and later change to a paid one.

  Have you seen this page which shows the different WordPress.com plans? https://store.wordpress.com/plans/

  If you have more questions, just let us know.

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  simplerunnerindonesia · Member · Nov 5, 2015 at 3:26 am

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  if you think your brand name is important, and you consider the traffic will becoming bigger time by time, then i think its better to register your domain, then building your blog. It is me directly buy my domain, then building my blog. Time by time, my blog grow bigger, my post going more and more. Keep posting.

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  caipinath · Member · Nov 6, 2015 at 12:51 pm

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  Thank you :-)

  Ok great, I guess I will have to choose the “associate domain name” option for 13 $ (i will probably buy it at godaddy once we have decided the name).

  2 more questions :
  I see that I can start a blog for free but can I also start building a “real” website for free ? Is it just a question of the theme I choose ?

  Last but not least :D I’ve seen that theme :
  https://demo.infomaniak.com/preview/?t=simplepress&lang=fr
  Is it possible to get it on WordPress itself ? I haven’t found it.

  Many thanks ! Best regards
  Nathalie

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  micawbr · Member · Nov 7, 2015 at 3:06 am

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  If by “real” website you mean one with static pages instead of posts, then yes you can do that. Here’s the guide: https://learn.wordpress.com/bonus-round-get-a-home-page/

  I don’t see the SimplePress theme available here, either. It’s for a self-hosted site using software from WordPress.org. If you’re curious about the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, visit: http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  Here are the themes you can choose from: https://theme.wordpress.com/