Unable to set up new blog

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  pw08 · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 7:03 am

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  I have been attempting to set up a new WordPress blog to display photographs – but whenever I try to do so the new blog page simply hangs at the checking stage. Is there a fault in the system?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  hnsaifi · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 7:20 am

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  This doesn’t seem to be a problem of wordpress.
  Which browser version are you using?
  Have you checked “Always use HTTPS when visiting”?
  (users>personal setting > select always use HTTPS.

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  auxclass · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 7:23 am

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  Have you also tried the universal Fix it?

  Solve Common Browser Issues

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  pw08 · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 9:26 am

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  I’m using Firefox on a Mac. I’ve tried the universal fix-it and checked my settings but – nothing. There are a lot of alternative platforms for blogging pictures out there – I don’t want to move away from WordPress but if they can’t provide the wherewithall, so be it.

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 9:27 am

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  We can’t help you more specifically without a link to the blog, starting with http. Also, what browser and version are you using?

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  pw08 · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 10:39 am

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  My existing blog is http.notesbrokensociety.wordpress.com. I have now tried this using a combination of Firefox, Chrome and IE on both my Mac and a Windows 7 laptop. I am unable to create a new blog on any of them, so the problem is clearly a WordPress one.

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  stensamler · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 10:49 am

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  I have the same issue. I use Firefox on windows.

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  stensamler · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 11:15 am

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  and I really would like to stay with WordPress!

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 11:58 am

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  Live link: http://notesbrokensociety.wordpress.com

  So you are both trying to create new blogs and something is hanging while checking for the new URL? Have you tried looking for URLs you KNOW exist already? And URLs that you’re pretty sure don’t? Try that and let me know what happens when you do (obviously, don’t register them if you dont’ want them, just let us know if it says they’re available).

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  pw08 · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 12:08 pm

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  I’ve tried entering a wordpress blog address I know exists and I get exactly the same response – the checking function just hangs. It appears to happen every time, regardless of what I type into the blog address box.

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 12:14 pm

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  Hmm, that’s interesting. Definitely something up on staff’s side.

  I wonder if they’ve disabled registering new blogs over the weekend. It’s not out of the realm of possibility. Try again in a few hours, but in the meantime report it to staff via your dashboard Help button. Give them the specific URL you wanted to register, too.

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  pw08 · Member · Feb 6, 2012 at 12:17 pm

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  Will do. Thanks.