registering an already existing domain

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  watchmaninsuranceutah · Member · Jun 3, 2016 at 5:21 pm

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  I want to use WordPress but keep my existing domain unless dropping it and getting one through you would be cheaper.
  I currently have a domain with Go Daddy.
  I want my domain name to be without WordPress in it.

  Please tell me what would be the best way to go. Drop my Go Daddy domain and get one through you or keep what I have and pay the extra to have it the same as is and still use WordPress.
  Either way I still want my address to be a .com without WordPress in it.

  Thanks,

  Kim Kennard

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

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  timethief · Member · Jun 3, 2016 at 5:23 pm

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  See here for details on purchasing the annually renewable Premium bundle of upgrades http://store.wordpress.com/plans/premium/

  Be sure to read: Important Notes Before Upgrading
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#important-notes-before-upgrading

  Read also: Use a Domain You Already Own (Domain Mapping)
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/map-existing-domain/

  You must be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard and purchase upgrades at > Dashboard> Store > My Upgrades
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/my-upgrades/

  Your only options for payment are found here http://en.support.wordpress.com/payment/

  Your billing history will be at Dashboard > Store > Billing History
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/billing-history/ Your Billing History page is where you can print out your own receipt. https://wordpress.com/me/billing

  Additonal information:
  WordPress.com provides a 30-day refund on all upgrades except Domain Registrations, Domain Renewals, and Guided Transfers. The refund period for Domain Registrations and Renewals is 48 hours.

  Note: It takes from 1 – 2 weeks for the refund to be received.

  You have to be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard, cancel any upgrades, claim a refund for any qualified upgrades, and disable auto-renew. Dashboard > Store > My Upgrades. You can also disable auto-renew there. http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-upgrades/#canceling-upgrades

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  watchmaninsuranceutah · Member · Jun 3, 2016 at 5:32 pm

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  Please respond to my request to know if I should drop my Go Daddy domain and go with a WordPress domain or add WordPress to my Go Daddy account.
  I do not want WordPress in the domain name.

  Thank you,

  Kim Kennard

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  timethief · Member · Jun 3, 2016 at 5:42 pm

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  I provided all you need to know to map from your .wordpress.com blog to your existing domain URL from GoDaddy above.

  See also: Moving from a Self-Hosted WordPress to WordPress.com
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-from-self-hosted-wordpress-to-wordpress-com/