WordPress.org Nameservers

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  ritetub · Member · Oct 17, 2009 at 4:31 am

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  I’ve decided to move my already registered WordPress.com domain (which I bought directly from WordPress.com) and now I want to make a move to WordPess.org. I log onto my Domain Manager and followed the instructions given here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/domain-management/ but I am still having trouble. I am to step 4 and I have no idea what a nameserver is and what I should replace it with for a WordPress.org blog.

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  supportbot · Member · Oct 17, 2009 at 4:31 am

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  You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

  This support forum is for blogs hosted at WordPress.com. If your question is about a self-hosted WordPress blog then you’ll find help at the WordPress.org forums.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Oct 17, 2009 at 4:33 am

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  The nameserver information you need to add there is the nameservers of the new web host you have signed up with (godaddy, bluehost, dreamhost, etc.).

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  ritetub · Member · Oct 17, 2009 at 4:36 am

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  Alright. Then what’s the host that WordPress gives you? Sorry, I’m a real newbie.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Oct 17, 2009 at 4:41 am

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  WordPress doesn’t give you a “host.” WordPress.ORG distributes the software you use with self-hosted blogs.

  You need to hire a web host, change the nameservers here to the new host (after they set up your account), download, install and configure the software from wordpress.ORG. If you haven’t yet hired a web host figure a cost of around $10 to $25 per month depending on your storage and bandwidth requirements.