Switching to Word Press but keeping an old domain

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    tiaadventures · Member ·

    Hi there,
    I have a GoDaddy website, but want to start afresh with Word Press. I do not need any of the data from the GoDaddy website, but want to keep the domain name. Is this possible?
    Thanks!
    Nicky

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  • staff-zara · Staff ·

    Hello Nicky,

    You have two options to use the same domain name you own with a site on WordPress.com: transfer to WordPress.com or map it to the site on WordPress.com.

    If you just recently purchased the domain, you’re not able to transfer it within 60 days. It’ll be great if you could share us the domain name for our checking as well.

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

    So if your domain is less than 60 days old, you could map the domain to the site on WordPress.com with an upgraded plan.

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

    And if you still wish to transfer your domain from GoDaddy to WordPress.com, you may do so after your domain reaches 60 days old. Transferring domain and domain mapping will require an upgraded plan.

    Note: Do not cancel your domain on GoDaddy before the transfer, it’ll make the transfer process becomes complicated and will cause unwanted delays in the transfer process.

    To see the differences in the upgrade plans:

    Choose a WordPress.com Plan

    To know the available pricing options:
    https://wordpress.com/pricing/

    Do let us know if you have more questions, we’ll be glad to help.

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