WordPress.com vs wordpress.org

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    lindseypelissier · Member ·

    Hi!

    So I purchased my domain name through GoDaddy and when set up wordpress from godaddy directly it automatically defaults to hosting through wordpress.org.

    I think I want this to be through wordpress.com, I have transferred the file from .org to .com, but my domain name (lindseypelissier.com) is showing up as lindseypelissier.wordpress.com and when I try to add a domain name the only option is for it to have wordpress.com at the end of it. This is confusing me because I have the Premium plan, which I was under the impression allows you to have domain.com without the need for the wordpress.com part.

    Sorry if this is confusing, let me know if I can be specific- this is just totally new to me!

    Thanks!

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

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    timethief · Member ·

    WordPress.com does not accept domain transfers but mapping an existing domain is possible.Domain mapping of an existing domain URL that you already own and purchased elsewhere is not done free of charge. You will have to renew the domain name purchase where you made it and the domain mapping purchase here every year.

    Mapping an existing domain costs $13. annually and a domain name purchase and domain mapping are included in the Premium ujpgrade bundle.

    In order to map to a domain one must have an underlying .wordpress.com subdomain blog to map from and it does not matter what that underlying .wordpress.com URL is. It does not have to match the domain URL.

    If you have registered a .wordpress.com blog you log in as Admin under the exact same username account that registered the blog and as you own that domain already you can see here for mapping an existing domain that you already own http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

    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.

    I am tagging this thread for a Staff follow-up to make sure you succeed.

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    pmciano · Member ·

    @lindseypelissier

    This issue is being addressed via another support request:

    https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/delete-blog-name-on-account-have-more-than-one-only-need-one

    Please direct further correspondence there.

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