Sub-domains?

danieliallison · Member · Nov 18, 2009 at 9:54 pm
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I hate to ask two questions straight away but I was impressed by how quick I got an answer back so I thought I would try my luck again. I was wondering how to get sub-domains?

An example is http://goonlinegames.net/ which has a sub-domain of http://jonathancullen.goonlinegames.net/. I was wondering how to get this. Does it costs anything extra after purchasing an actual domain?

My blog: http:increationgames.com/

Thanks in advance.

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unmallya · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 12:29 am
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You need to setup hosting account with domain registrar. Usually they will allow you to create upto 25 subdomain without any charges. This information is based on godaddy.com, You may have to contact your registrar
raincoaster · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 12:57 am
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Here’s the Support doc on that:

http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/map-subdomain/
danieliallison · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 7:49 am
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How do I add a CNAME record if I bought my domain using wordpress?
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 9:20 am
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No can do if you bought the domain from wp.com as far as I recall. A cname should be created elsewhere then mapped here e.g blog.goonlinegames.net masking your blog.wordpress.com respectively.
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 9:24 am
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*…bought the domain through wordpress.com…

here’s the support link: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/register-domain/
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 9:25 am
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*…bought the domain through wordpress.com…

here’s the support link: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/register-domain/
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 9:29 am
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And sorry for hitting double post inadvertently….
danieliallison · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 11:07 am
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So will I need to cancel my WP domain and buy it through a site like GoDaddy to get the sub-domain then?
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 11:12 am
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If it’s still new you may contact staff to cancel your purchase. Let them know with specific detail at http://support.wordpress.com/contact
danieliallison · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 11:18 am
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I got my domain name in June so that’s not really an option. Think I’ll just use godaddy, I don’t mind paying for it again.

One last question though, when I cancel will I be able to purchase the domain straight away from Godaddy, or will I have to wait a while?
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 11:23 am
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No need to wait or cancel methinks. You should be able to register at godaddy anytime you please and map the newly bought to your existing wordpress blog so will have 3 addresses (domains) at the same time e.g domain.wordpress.com, domain.net, domain.tld — sounds great, eh?
danieliallison · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 11:25 am
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Ah that’s great. Looking forward to getting home to sort this now (Currently at school :P)

Thanks a lot for all everyone’s help :)
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 11:25 am
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Oh sorry, I guess you can only set up one main domain to one wordpress blog (plus still accessible with the original yourdomain.wordpress.com).
babaliciou5 · Member · Nov 19, 2009 at 11:28 am
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Uhm well…not quite sure on having multiple domain on one wp blog so better ask staff through contact support to get detail explanation. Happy blogging!

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