Transferring a domain name from GoDaddy to WordPress.com
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I canceled my GoDaddy expired domain names and want to use one of them for the website just created on WordPress.com. Please help me do this!
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Hi there,
What is the domain URL that you want to register and how long ago did the domain expire? We’ll need to see if the domain is now available to be registered again.
Thanks!
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The address is above. The domain expired in mid July, about two weeks ago. When I see if geaugaareayouthorchestra.org is available, the reply is that it is not. Already taken.
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Hey there,
If you’re wanting to transfer your domain, you should never cancel it at your current host because once you decide to cancel your domain, there is no guarantee that you will be able to reacquire it in the future. Someone else could gain access to it. Also, the expired domain goes through a redemption period of around 80 days where someone could purchase it through auction.
https://www.godaddy.com/help/when-can-i-register-an-expired-domain-name-572
What I would suggest is re-registering the domain with Go Daddy and pointing the nameservers of the domain over to your WordPress.com blog. It guarantees that you keep the domain, and you still can use it with your WordPress.com site. Otherwise, you can wait out the redemption period in hopes that you are able to register it before anyone else. It is definitely a risk
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
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