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timethief on "Anyway to figure out who reserved a blog name?"

timethief — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:12:50 +0000

So... my question is, is there a way to find out if SHE registered this at some point and never did anything with it?

What follows is for your friend and do note that we would prefer to communicate directly with the friend rather than working through you.

You must be logged in under the exact same username account that registered any blog to access it.

Clicking this link should display all your blogs registered under the same username, including the hidden ones: https://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs&show=hidden

If you do not see the blog here http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/ then
follow this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#my-blogs-dashboard-visibility

If you have lost your log-in information you can visit https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword
If required click the "Need More Help" link and complete the form for account recovery.

Also note that what the underlying .wordPress.com blog URL is when one is domain mapping is irrelevant. http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

timethief on "Anyway to figure out who reserved a blog name?"

timethief — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:08:49 +0000

When we register a username account the matching blog is reserved for our future use. It cannot be obtained by anyone other than the person who has registered the matching username account.

lorrileelown on "Anyway to figure out who reserved a blog name?"

lorrileelown — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:07:52 +0000

I am helping a friend (my cycling coach) design a site using WordPress. Her company name is SavvyBike, and she owns savvybike.com. She wanted to have a blog at savvybike.wordpress.com (which will probably later migrate just to savvybike.com), but it says that site is reserved? browsing ot savvybike.wordpress.com shows that there is no site there... So... my question is, is there a way to find out if SHE registered this at some point and never did anything with it? She Doesn't recall that, but is not sure if a previous web developer of hers did. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

timethief on "would like a blog that is reserved"

timethief — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:35:24 +0000

You can't. When we register a username account the matching blog is reserved for our future use. It cannot be obtained by anyone other than the person who has registered the matching username account.

rakshasi on "would like a blog that is reserved"

rakshasi — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:30:50 +0000

I checked for saatvik.wordpress.com and it said that it does not exist. Then I tried to register for it but it said that it was reserved. How can I sign up for this blog?

Please help.

thank you

csonnek on "Why is reserved ... site?"

csonnek — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:06:22 +0000

One last question - is there some expiration day for unused accounts?

There is no expiration date on usernames or blog names on WordPress.com.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:43:01 +0000

Ah so someone was first and i cant use it - its worst scenario i think ... anyway thx for your help .... if that email havent .cz postfix its surely not one of mine. ... Thx, you could delete my email list then :) ... One last question - is there some expiration day for unused accounts?

csonnek on "Why is reserved ... site?"

csonnek — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:37:56 +0000

Oh i see, i was afraid thats private information ... so i will provide list of my most commonly used emails ... if it isnt any of them i will give up

I'm afraid it was none of these. Please let me know if you want me to edit out the posted addresses.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:35:33 +0000

Oh i see, i was afraid thats private information ... so i will provide list of my most commonly used emails ... if it isnt any of them i will give up :)

[email addresses removed by Staff]
these are most possible.

csonnek on "Why is reserved ... site?"

csonnek — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:26:04 +0000

I can't provide you the email address. We request that information to verify ownership of the account and without it - or any of the other account recovery information I outlined above - there is nothing else I can do.

If you are unable to provide Staff with the required account recovery information, you will need to use another account and site name for your new site on WordPress.com.

I hope that clarifies things.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:01:32 +0000

Thx for so comprehensive (i hope i used this word right) response but my main problem here is I dont know what emai address is binded to this account so if U could tell me this im sure if its mine i have acces to it.
Im using different emails for different purposses - some for registration suspected from advertising emails, some for official purposes, some for school atc so i dont remember what (if) i used in 2008, im realy sorry about that.

csonnek on "Why is reserved ... site?"

csonnek — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:41:45 +0000

The user "astromedia" registered an account on WordPress.com in December 2008. At that time, the site name "astromedia.wordpress.com" was reserved for the use of that username. As timethief mentioned, site names are reserved for the matching username and cannot be used by anyone else.

If you did register for this account and you still have access to the email address on file, you can request a password reset.

Please make sure you have tried testing different passwords using the reset password form. Often people can remember the password after a few tries. https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword

If that won't work, and do not have access to your account email address, we will only accept one of the following alternative account verification options:

* The API key associated with the account. Please see this link for more information on API keys: http://en.support.wordpress.com/api-keys/

* A Paypal Transaction ID for any upgrades purchased for the account. Keep in mind that since PayPal is our sole payment processor behind-the-scenes, this transaction ID was generated even if you paid via credit card or another method: http://en.support.wordpress.com/paypal-transaction-id/

If none of this information is available, I'm afraid there's nothing else we can do to assist you in recovering this account.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:41:35 +0000

Thx, i have described my problem and clicked "Recover my accont button" but i realized now it need my web adress and i havent any - im trying to recover this username (if its realy mine) becose i want to create one.

timethief on "Why is reserved ... site?"

timethief — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:33:16 +0000

Your English is very good and we understand each other so not to worry. Let us know how you make out.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:31:20 +0000

I tryed first password recovery for this nickname but i have many emails (for every different purposes). After this i checked every email im using but i not recived any email so there are two options - i forgot years ago some of my emails or somebody else was firts.

"Need More Help" link seems to be helpfull, i will try it, many thanx.

ps: im realy sorry for my english again, i know is terrible now - i realize my vocabulary is not sufficient today

timethief on "Why is reserved ... site?"

timethief — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:23:00 +0000

If you cannot locate your log-in information you can visit https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword

If required click the "Need More Help" link there and complete the required information for account recovery.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:22:06 +0000

Im not sure if i registered many years ago this nickname or not now.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:20:44 +0000

I see, is there option to find out what email is binded with this nickname? - to exclude possibility that is my older email when i (maybe) tryed wordpress about 10 years ago?

timethief on "Why is reserved ... site?"

timethief — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:19:30 +0000

astromedia.wordpress.com doesn’t exist and as you have the matching username have your tried to register that blog URL?

timethief on "Why is reserved ... site?"

timethief — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:17:01 +0000

Usernames are never "reserved" only the blogs matching usernames are reserved. When we register a username account the matching blog is reserved for our future use. It cannot be obtained by anyone other than the person who has registered the matching username account.

Blog names are the same as usernames for the most part. Usernames can be turned into blog names, but blog names cannot be turned into usernames.

astromediaonly on "Why is reserved ... site?"

astromediaonly — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:15:23 +0000

I want to try wordpress and i would like to use my common used nick (astromedia) but site astromedia.wordpress.com is allegedly reserved but there is no option to figure out why or by who.

Sorry for my english, its not my primary language.

timethief on ""reserved" name and address"

timethief — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:40:27 +0000

So in other words because I used my name,derekrooks, to set up a business blog, then went in and switched it, the address and username "derekrooks" can never be used again by anyone?

Yes.

I was under the assumption that the name would be released, which is why I switched it in the first place.

That's not possible here.

dereskrooks on ""reserved" name and address"

dereskrooks — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:31:29 +0000

So in other words because I used my name,derekrooks, to set up a business blog, then went in and switched it, the address and username "derekrooks" can never be used again by anyone? Just want to make sure I have this information correct. I was under the assumption that the name would be released, which is why I switched it in the first place.

auxclass on "Reserved names"

auxclass — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:16:14 +0000

My guess is that you are not the only Adam Crickett in the whole world - since you are a politician you should be using a custom domain name anyway and not a free name on a web site - more class - and if you do map a custom domain name to a blog here as noted above the base blog does not matter - - or if you want to be close register "acrickett" it is not taken

timethief on ""reserved" name and address"

timethief — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:10:34 +0000

7. The final option presented on this screen allows you to discard your current address. This option will permanently disable the address and you will not be able to reuse it. Only select this option if you are sure you will not use the address again. http://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

timethief on ""reserved" name and address"

timethief — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:08:58 +0000

changed the username and address

This is clearly stated in support documentation:

Once you change your username you will not be able to change it back and the old name will not be available for you or anyone to use. http://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

timethief on ""reserved" name and address"

timethief — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:07:23 +0000

Blog names are the same as usernames for the most part. Usernames can be turned into blog names, but blog names cannot be turned into usernames.

timethief on "Reserved names"

timethief — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:01:54 +0000

When we register a username account the matching blog is reserved for our future use. It cannot be obtained by anyone other than the person who has registered the matching username account.

As you do not appear to be the owner of the matching username account you cannot claim the blog.

Setting that aside, you can register another blog with a similar name. http://en.support.wordpress.com/register-a-blog/

Or you can register a domain via a domain mapping upgrade and it will not matter what the underlying .wordpress.com address is.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/register-domain/

adzcriz on "Reserved names"

adzcriz — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:58:40 +0000

I was looking at moving my blog to wordpress when i spotted my name was reserved, this is somewhat concerning, as i'm a local politician, and our local elections are about a month away where i will be standing for re-election, so as you can imagine I like to keep an eye on my public image as im a public figure here. the website in question is adamcrickett.wordpress.com and proof of name etc http://www.camborne-tc.gov.uk/councillors-north-ward.php#39 you can also send requests for confirmation at the email address on the Camborne Town council website, which i hope you note is a .gov.uk, which should lend some credence to this. many thanks. Cllr Adam Crickett, Camborne Town Council.

dereskrooks on ""reserved" name and address"

dereskrooks — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:56:15 +0000

My name is "reserved" for a wordpress blog. I had used it to create a business blog, then changed the username and address, and now I can't use those names for my personal blog.