Re-directing domain names
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Greetings!
I am new to WordPress, and there is a topic about domain names that I don’t quite understand.
I own a domain name that starts with “www” and ends with “.com.br”.
Is it possible to have it re-direct to my WordPress address?
For example:
If they type http://www.mydomainname.com.br, can I have it re-direct to mydomainname.wordpress.com ?
Thank you so much for your help!
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Yes you can use your personal domain with your WordPress.COM blog.
About $ 12– US if your domain is already registered. It is a bit more intimidating looking than it actually is. The Staff will also help if you have problems.
Basics are:
1) Point Domain to WordPress.COM name servers
2) While logged into your blog map your blog to the name.For more info: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/map-existing-domain/
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Thank you so much for your answer, auxclass!
I noticed that it said something that you cannot use the www part of the address. So if someone types http://www.mydomainname.com.br (assuming I already did the mapping), will it still take me to the wordpress.com address? Or will they have to type the address without the initial www ?
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Either should work.
There is some technical reason that I saw about the www and I just pitched the www part and said “magic” – been working fine for me ever since.
Good luck
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Thank you for your answer, mike99362! I just not quite sure what you meant by the www part. Does it work when you type it in the address bar or not?
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I get to my mapped blogs with or without the www when I type the name in. //www.my-site.com or //my-site.com both end up on the same page.
When I finally get to the blog the WordPress.COM (or the internet) has stripped the www from the address bar in my browser.
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Do not put it in your domain management on the dashboard. But it will work if you type in your browser bar.
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