Setting Up New Blog

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  shaheenpathan · Member · May 22, 2019 at 9:47 am

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  Hi

  I am tring to set up a new blog I already own a domain name.

  Can you help me through the steps?

  Thanks

  Shaheen

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  mywritingmuscle · Member · May 22, 2019 at 10:04 am

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  Hello @shaheenpathan,

  Your domain can either be mapped or transferred to WordPress.com.

  In choosing a domain transfer it means that WordPress.com will assume responsibility as the domain registrar and everything related to your website is in one place. In order to transfer a domain it has to be 60 days old as per the ICANN regulation.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  Domain Mapping would leave your domain at the current registrar and just point it to WordPress.com. Each year you have to renew your registration and mapping.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  Read over both options to make an informed decision. All the best!