Transferring domain name after build

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  wwgangshow1990 · Member · Jan 17, 2020 at 11:35 am

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  Hi, We want to build a new website using a wordpress platform and once it has been approved we wish to publish using our existing domain.
  Can we build the website on a free platform, then transfer the domain and publish at a later date?

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Jan 17, 2020 at 4:48 pm

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  Yes :) This is a very common question. Go ahead and build your new site on WordPress.com. Import your content, customize the theme, get it all ready to launch.

  Keeping the new site private will help prevent any SEO confusion since you’re going to have the same content on two different addresses.
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Once ready, the domain can get connected with one of our plans. https://wordpress.com/pricing/

  There’s 2 ways to connect the domain. Either will work fine.

  1. Mapping: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/
  2. Transfer: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/

  Write back with more questions :)