Using WordPress instead of iWeb

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  veryreluctantrunner · Member · Oct 17, 2019 at 7:13 am

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  For many years, I have had my personal domain name registered in UK, & hosting in Malaysia. I have – until last weekend – used iWeb to create my web. Have upgraded Mac OS & now iWeb is not supported (I knew it was on the way out).

  What I’d like to be able to do is use WordPress in future to add to & edit my web, while still accessing what I already have. Am totally confused on how to go about sorting it out. Have read most of the domain name/transfer/mapping articles & it went over my head.

  Any advice would be welcomed. Thank you.

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  thebud15 · Member · Oct 17, 2019 at 9:16 am

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  Hey there!

  We look forward to having you here on WordPress.com. With one of our plans, you can get started with your own domain name and a site that you can get started up with. After you’ve started with a plan, you’ll see options to transfer in your domain (which I often recommend, as it allows you to manage everything in one spot, as opposed to having your domain registered elsewhere). Mapping a domain is an option a well, basically meaning that you can use it here on WordPress.com, but you’ll still have it registered (and paid for) elsewhere.

  Once you’ve gotten started on a plan, we can outline some ideas to get your site up and running. While we don’t have a specific iWeb importer that you can use, we can look into best steps to help you make this as seamless a transition as possible.