Primary Domain Help
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I just bought the domain name clubpenguingalaxy.com today. When I set it up as my primary domain, there is a blank screen with an error message when I visit it. So I have to set up cdecker81.wordpress.com as my primary domain. Can someone help me please? Thanks! :)
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When you first get a domain name and change the nameservers, it takes anywhere from 24-72 hours for the change to make it all the way through the internet nameservers and stablize.
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Nameservers are an internet system that keeps track of where the sites for individual domain names are actually located. The names that we see in a browser bar are actually just a convenience for users because all the IP addresses on the internet are actually numbers such as http://123.45.67.8 or similar.
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Thanks. But what do I change the name servers into? Do I leave them as ns1.wordpress.com and ns2.wordpress.com?
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Yes, leave them set as they are.
Typically it only takes 24 hours, but I’ve seen it take as long as 72 depending on how busy the nameservers are.
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So it will automatically be my primary domain? Or do I have to make it my primary domain in domain settings?
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If you go to the domain mapping page, there should be a “put blog here” link by the new domain name. You want to set click that.
See the “domain mapping” and “domain management” support documents here for more information: http://support.wordpress.com/?s=domain .
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I have read those, and I am still having trouble understanding. Will my domain name start working automatically after 24-72 hours, or do I have to do something to make it work?
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If you have the “put blog here” set to your new domain name it will automatically show up after 24-72 hours. Hopefully within 24.
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Actually it looks like things have changed a little. You set the “primary blog” as your new domain.
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When you buy a domain name through wordpress.com, and go through the domain mapping process that is done automatically for you. You don’t have to worry about it.
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Ok, thanks to you, I can now access my new domain name! You are an expert at this stuff! I have read previous posts that you replied to. You are a huge help! I bet WP is very proud of you! Thanks again!
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You’re welcome and thanks for the compliment. Your new domain name may be a little unstable for a little while until the changes make it through to all the name servers.
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I was also having difficulties with getting my domain name mapped correctly and like decker81 have found your info really helpful. We are up and constructing at rmitphotographytafe.wordpress.com – and now that I have updated the primary domain, will that be connecting to rmitphotographytafe.com within 24+ hours?
btw – in seeking put support and help I keep coming across your clear and concise advice on almost all topics I have looked through.
So for this thread and all the others i thank you O member for the sacred path.
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