Timing a domain name transfer

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  corie734905642 · Member · May 15, 2018 at 11:13 am

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  I have a domain name which is currently atached to a site built on GoDaddy’s CMS. I want to move over to a WP premium site with as lttle downtime as possible. Is it possible to build my new WP site and then transfer the domain?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  kosiew · Member · May 15, 2018 at 1:25 pm

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  hi,

  Yes, you can.

  As you are building your WP site, you can set its privacy to hidden away from the eyes of everybody.
  Here is how you can hide your site:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  When you are ready, transfer the domain to WordPress.com.
  Here is the support page on domain transfer:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/move-domain/transfer-domain-registration/

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  bonnaffon · Member · May 15, 2018 at 2:08 pm

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  Thanks for your reply. I thought something like that should work but when I try to sign up for a premium site I have to enter my domain right at the beginning.

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  fstat · Staff · May 16, 2018 at 10:11 am

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  Hi there,

  Instead of entering your domain name, select a free .wordpress.com address. Then you can start building your site on that address and when you’ve finished you can either map or transfer your domain here and replace the .wordpress.com address.

  If you have any other questions, just let me know and I’ll be happy to help.