Setting up new site

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  adamtracey8289 · Member · Jan 16, 2019 at 12:51 am

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  I currently have a site on Wix and my domain is registered through Go Daddy. I want to start creating a new site on WordPress but don’t want to transfer my domain until I’m ready to switch over. Is there a way to do that?

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  kokkieh · Staff · Jan 16, 2019 at 1:36 pm

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  Hi there,

  If you want to make the site here on WordPress.com, create a new site at https://wordpress.com/start/site/

  Select the free WordPress.com address on the domains step, and then you can build your site at that address, with or without a paid plan, until you’re ready to switch over your domain.

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  joesao · Member · Jan 17, 2019 at 2:22 pm

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  kokkieh,

  I’m trying to do the same; however, when I go through the https://wordpress.com/start/site/ pages, I always land on a page asking for my credit card.

  I don’t want to pay $300 up front for something I may not like. How can I try building my site on WordPress first, and then pay if I like the usability and experience of WordPress?

  I’ve tried this several times and I can’t find the “start for free” option that’s advertised. Thanks.

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Jan 17, 2019 at 3:24 pm

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  Yep, there’s no reason to pay up front until you are comfy with everything. Getting started with a free site is a great way to go.

  Try clicking through these steps.

  – sign in to WordPress.com
  – click on My Sites from upper left corner
  – look at the bottom of the left hand side of the screen for + new WordPress site
  – you should be able to register a free site on the account
  – free sites end with .wordpress.com , if you try to use a .com tld for example you’ll be prompted to buy a plan. The plans are required for custom domains.

  Write back if that does not work.