Transfer or connect domain?

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  jamied5975e97a2 · Member · Sep 28, 2022 at 9:10 pm

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  I’m just starting out. I have a website connected to my domain name already, and I want to keep things directed there until I finish the new website. What should I do?

  I don’t have a site with WordPress.com yet

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  julinedossantos1 · Staff · Sep 28, 2022 at 9:41 pm

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  Hello,

  You can create your new WordPress.com website before connecting the domain. You don’t need a custom domain to create, configure and customize your website.

  When everything is finalized, you can request the domain transfer. However, to connect a custom domain, you will need a paid plan:
  https://wordpress.com/support/plan-features/
  https://wordpress.com/pricing/
  Paid plans have one year of free domain.

  If you create your site on WordPress.com and then transfer your domain, the big advantage is managing everything from one place.

  Here you can find the differences between connecting and transferring a domain.
  https://wordpress.com/support/domains/

  Hope this information helps

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Sep 28, 2022 at 10:01 pm

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  Hi there, it’s more a personal preference type of thing, really.

  Domain Connection allows you to keep the domain registered with your current domain registrar and direct it to your WordPress.com site: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-existing-domain/

  A transfer would allow you to manage both your site and domain from the same place: https://wordpress.com/support/move-domain/incoming-domain-transfer/

  So, basically, are you an “all of your eggs in one basket” type of person, or “not all of your eggs in one basket”? :)

  Please let us know if you have any more questions!