Switching over to WordPress
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I have my domain with GoDaddy right now. I have my e-mail with 1and1. Could/should I switch them both over to WordPress, and if so, in what order and how?
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Hi cwbillow,
There are two options for using an existing domain on WordPress.com:
- Domain mapping (the domain would remain registered with GoDaddy and renewed through them each year).
- Transfer the domain to us (where the domain would be renewed through us each year).
Which domain did you register through GoDaddy? I can then check where the DNS are managed and look at the best way forward, depending on which option above you wanted to choose.
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Excellent, so you do have two options here.
1. Leave the domain registered where it is and map it to your WordPress.com site: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/
2. Transfer the domain registration to us: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/
Either way, you will need to set up the domain for email again, but you could keep the email with 1and1 if you wanted to: https://en.support.wordpress.com/add-email/
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The domain’s location isn’t critical, especially from just a registration standpoint. The more I can get things consolidated, the better.
The e-mail though, could be a problem simply due to space. I have a 100 gig account with 1and1 for my e-mail, and that I often find isn’t enough and I have to “clean” it out.
What I ant to set up with WordPress is my blog / writing, and that would require readers being able to post questions or at least e-mail me — although a discussion board of some sort would be even better.
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In that case you are definitely welcome to transfer the domain to us: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/
Regarding the email, we don’t provide email services ourselves, but we do recommend a few. I’m unclear on their space limits though.
You can find instructions for setting up the email with our recommendations, or keeping the email with 1and1 at https://en.support.wordpress.com/add-email/ (you’ll do this after transferring the domain and setting up your site)
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It seems a s I review WP’s offerings that I would need to have a Business account. Space alone would dictate that. I don’t believe I will need a Commerce account, since at least for now, that is not my objective.
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Would I be able to just leave my e-mail at 1and1 for now and link it to my WordPress site?
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We don’t host email, so how much space your email takes up has no bearing on what WordPress.com plan you choose. :)
You can leave your email with 1and1, or switch it to one of our recommended providers, following the steps at https://en.support.wordpress.com/add-email/ (you won’t need to do this until after the domain has been moved here)
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