What changes (other than address) when upgrade to custom domain?

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  bstroud1 · Member · Oct 20, 2014 at 4:16 pm

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  If I create a custom domain for my blog, do I still have support (community support)? Does it change anything (other than the address) from the way I post now through my blog?

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  timethief · Member · Oct 20, 2014 at 4:18 pm

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  Nothing other than the URLs changes.

  In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from, and the domain name you desire must be available for purchase, or you must already own the domain URL.

  You must be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard at > Store > My Upgrades to purchase upgrades for the blog.

  See here if you do not own a domain http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

  See here for mapping an existing domain that you already own http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  After you do the primary blog set up it can take between 24 – 72 hours for domain name propagation to take place throughout the internet. You can view the DNS changes here > http://www.whatsmydns.net/ What’s important during that stage is to be patient.

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  bstroud1 · Member · Oct 20, 2014 at 4:35 pm

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  Thank you so much! You answered all my questions!

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  timethief · Member · Oct 20, 2014 at 4:38 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes with your blog. :)

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  bstroud1 · Member · Oct 20, 2014 at 4:38 pm

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  Oops, just thought of a question, if someone goes to my barbarastroud.wordpress.com address after I make the change to a custom domain, will they be redirected to the new address? Have had this daily blog for almost four years… thank you!