Registering my blog

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  lindsvee · Member · Aug 21, 2015 at 9:20 am

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  Can someone please tell me what benefits I will receive for registering my blog apart from an address without the word wordpress in it? I get a domain – but does that change anything really?
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  arafatbs · Member · Aug 21, 2015 at 5:43 pm

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  Hi,

  Now your blog has the address ” lindvee.wordpress.com “, and suppose you want to register a custom domain ” lindvee.com “. The first one (lindvee.wordpress.com) is free but the second one (lindvee.com) will cost you a certain amount per year.

  Registering/getting a custom domain name would introduce your site more easily with the new URL.

  WordPress.com itself says that “Your custom web address is unique to you. Come up with something fun and creative to let your readers know who you are. You can even use your new address as a personalized email address. …. Use your domain name to create up to five custom virtual email addresses. No special configuration necessary, email will be automatically forwarded to your current address.”

  More information here: https://store.wordpress.com/premium-upgrades/custom-domains/

  Hope it helps,
  Cheers.

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  timethief · Member · Aug 21, 2015 at 5:55 pm

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  Without doubt, a domain name is a powerful branding tool and purchasing a domain mapping upgrade obscures the fact that you’re not paying for your hosting here at WordPress.com. Purchasing your own domain makes it easier for your target audience to find your site. It provides more flexibility for an easy move to self-hosting should you care to move, and helps you keep your RSS subscribers if you do move. If you’ve registered your domain through WordPress.com and want it to point to a blog or website hosted elsewhere then you can do this by updating the nameservers.

  When it comes to rankings both age of the site and the length of time the domain purchase reflects (1 year, 2 years, etc.) are factors that search engines like Google take into consideration. It helps significantly with SEO. Read more here http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/04/02/do-i-need-a-domain/

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  lindsvee · Member · Aug 22, 2015 at 4:19 am

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  Thank you so much for the input. So the way I understand it it gives your site more reach. That sounds good.