Registering a blog.

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  johannesmengel · Member · Jul 1, 2012 at 9:23 pm

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  I want to register http://thestoryteller.wordpress.com/ which is not in use when I type in the address- the author has deleted the blog. But when i try to register it, then the WP says its unavailable. How could I acquire it then???

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  supportbot · Member · Jul 1, 2012 at 9:23 pm

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  You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

  This support forum is for blogs hosted at WordPress.com. If your question is about a self-hosted WordPress blog then you’ll find help at the WordPress.org forums.

  If you don’t understand the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, you may find this information helpful.

  If you forgot to include a link to your blog, you can reply and include it below. It’ll help people to answer your question.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 1, 2012 at 9:35 pm

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  There is no recycling of deleted blog URLS here at wordpress.com.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/delete-blog/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/

  You can register another blog with a similar name. http://en.support.wordpress.com/register-a-blog/

  Or you can purchase a domain name via a domain mapping upgrade as in that case it will not matter what the underlying .wordpress.com address is.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/register-domain/