Transferring my own domain to wordpress

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    fostersviewllc · Member ·

    I own a domain through which I purchased through Google Apps / Enom and I wanted to see if I can transfer it to wordpress and publish and edit from wordpress to directly post on my website.

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    swoolz · Member ·

    Good afternoon,
    Per a staff member in this thread, you cannot transfer domains from other registrars to WordPress.com. WordPress.com does not accept such transfers.

    However, you can certainly map your current domain through Google Apps/Enom so that your WordPress.com blog appears when people type that into a searchbar through what is known as “Domain Mapping“.

    Use a Domain You Already Own (Domain Mapping)
    Do you already own a domain name? If you would like to use it here on WordPress.com all you need to do is “map” your existing domain to your site. Here’s how! (If you would like a guide that includes pictures to help you, please click here.)

    1. Add domain mapping

    Go to the Domains page, select your site, and choose the Add Domain option.

    Click the Map It button next to “Already own a domain?”

    Enter the domain you’d like to map and click the blue Add button

    Complete the checkout process for the mapping

    2. Ask your domain provider to update your DNS settings

    This step must be completed with the company you purchased your domain from. You can contact the support department at your domain registrar for help if necessary. If you are not sure what to say, here is a sample email you can send:

    I would like to use my domain with a WordPress.com site. In order to do this, I need to point my domain’s name servers to the following:

    NS1.WORDPRESS.COM
    NS2.WORDPRESS.COM
    NS3.WORDPRESS.COM

    3. Wait for the magic

    Depending on the order that you add everything, you may want to head back over to Domains and make sure the domain you just mapped is set as your primary domain.

    Once it’s set as the primary, if the domain doesn’t load correctly or you see an error, don’t worry. It can take a few hours for your domain name servers (DNS) to update fully. You will also likely need to clear your browser’s cache.

    Alternate Option for Step 2: Update the DNS yourself (A little more complicated.)

    If you prefer not to contact your registrar’s support, you can log in to your account at your domain registrar, and replace any existing name servers with these three domain name server (DNS) addresses:

    NS1.WORDPRESS.COM
    NS2.WORDPRESS.COM
    NS3.WORDPRESS.COM

    If you’re having trouble finding where to change your DNS settings,
    we recommend that you contact your domain registrar’s support department for help.

    I hope that helps! Have a wonderful day.

    -Sarah

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