Starting a new website while owning an existing domain and 10 year old website
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Hi
I am looking to produce a new website for an existing domain. I am a self employed architect with a small business. The existing website domain is registered with 123 reg, and I am looking to keep it with them. I know my plan with them will change if it becomes a wordpress site.
I want to design the website over a number of months, and not viewed by anyone but myself. It will take me around 8-9 months to complete it as Im only able to spend 2 hours a week on it. I also need to keep my existing website running (it is 10 yesra old!) while I design this website.
In order for me to design on a wordpress design template it is asking me to direct wordpress to my current domain. I dont really want to do this as im concerned that my existing website will just dispear.
How do I do this? How can i start my new website design? I havent currently got past the second step where it asks you to chose a domain name or use an existing!
Thankyou from a very inexpereinced designer! -
Hi there – Thanks so much for the details you have provided!
It sounds like you have two goals:
1. Design a new site in a private setting using WordPress.com. (And you are not ready to use a domain you already own through 123 reg for this site.)
2. Continue to keep your domain and site running on 123 reg while you work on #1 over the next 8 to 9 months.
This is very possible!
When you reach the step where it asks you to choose a domain, you can skip that step. This will allow you to choose a *free* WordPress.com site URL to begin building. A free WordPress.com site URL looks something like this: yourawesomenewsite.wordpress.com.
When you start new sites, they are automatically set to private and await your decision to “Launch” them.
If you encounter any other startup questions or confusion, let us know. We’ll be here to help. :)
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