Trying to change blog address to site I already own

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  kadtalker · Member · Mar 10, 2016 at 5:47 pm

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  I tried export and got this message: ‘This program does not have a file associated with it for performing this function. Please install a program, or if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel.’

  I want to change my blog address to another address I own and I think export is the only way to do this, right? Is there another way? How do I do this?! Help please.

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  swoolz · Member · Mar 10, 2016 at 6:00 pm

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  Good morning,

  Is this a domain you already own? If so, you can definitely link your WordPress blog to the domain you already own domain through mapping. Here is how to do it:

  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: Update the DNS yourself
  – This is a little trickier.
  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.

  Does that resolve your issue? =)