why should i purchase a domain name

paulpeterson · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 5:51 pm
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Why should I purchase a domain name?

How much does it cost?
trent · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 6:06 pm
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It is not completely necessary to purchase a domain name, but it allows you to have a blog address of say paulpeterson.com versus paulpeterson.wordpress.com

It will cost the $15 a year to be registered and added to your blog.

Here is the FAQ on adding a domain to your blog.

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judyb12 · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 6:10 pm
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It’s $15/year for the redirect from wordpress.com, but the domain registration cost depends on who you register it through.
drmike · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 6:23 pm
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Actually the $15 includes the domain. It’s $10 if you’ve already had the domain registered elsewhere.
judyb12 · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 6:27 pm
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oh, sorry. I’m full of misinformation today. :s
drmike · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 6:33 pm
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Don’t worry. I left my whip at home today. :)

At least you’re trying…
engtech · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 6:36 pm
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The best reason to buy a domain name is then you aren’t tied to using any specific blog host (like wordpress.com)

It gives you the flexibility to move your blog somewhere else transparently without having to tell everyone your new address.
drmike · Member · Mar 10, 2007 at 6:55 pm
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Good point. :)

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