WP.org or .com, domain name??

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  mad107 · Member · Mar 8, 2007 at 1:44 pm

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  I have a blog on wp.com, love the theme, support etc. I just signed up w/AN hosting, mainly to register my domain name. Here’s my question…I would like people to be able to go straight to http://www.littlebrotherforum.com, but would like to stay w/WP.com (I know nothing about setting up my own web anything!). Can I do this? I’ve looked and looked at WP.org and I’m just not ready to manage the blog myself. Thanks for your help. I love WP!

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  drmike · Member · Mar 8, 2007 at 1:49 pm

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  Just sign up for the Domain mapping. It’s $10 a year since you already have your domain purchased. When you’re logged into your wp.com blog, it’s Dashboard -> Upgrades -> Domain. make sure you repoint the domain to use wordpress’s nameservers before you start though.

  FAQ on the subject just for reference.

  Hope this helps,
  -drmike

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  mad107 · Member · Mar 8, 2007 at 2:33 pm

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  Dumb question #2…how do I ‘”repoint domain…” before I start???

  Also, when I do this, is there any reason or advantage to keeping AN – the web host?

  Thanks, you’re awesome!

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  drmike · Member · Mar 8, 2007 at 3:39 pm

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  Go to your domain registar and look for an option to modify your nameservers. Instead of them using dns1.anhosting.com and dns2.anhosting.com, have them use the nameservers listed in that FAQ I pointed you at.

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  mad107 · Member · Mar 8, 2007 at 7:06 pm

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  Thanks!