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1. paulandrew
   Member
   Apr 17, 2009, 6:14 PM

   Hello,

   I'm looking at setting up a subdomain to web.supportivelistening.org. Before I do that, I want to double check a few things. From the support docs, it looks like if I map a DOMAIN then I'd lose my email (other than using google apps) and I'd lose FTP abilities.

   If I map to a SUBDOMAIN,

   * Can I keep using my provider hosted email, as is?
   * Can I keep doing FTP to subdirectories on supportivelistening.org?
   * Any other things I might lose if I map to a subdomain?

   WordPress rocks! Thank you,

   Paul.

   The blog I need help with is supportivelistening.wordpress.com.

2. lorawow
   Member
   Apr 19, 2009, 6:17 PM

   There isn't alot information about this. All I could find is this: http://support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/

   Maybe you should take this question directly to the staff using this form: http://support.wordpress.com/contact/

   Sorry & Good Luck.

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   Random, because that's what life is.

3. paulandrew
   Member
   Apr 20, 2009, 6:37 PM

   Below is what I heard back from support. And so quick! thank you.
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   > * Can I keep using my provider hosted email, as is?

   Yes, mapping a subdomain will not force you to change your DNS, so everything should still work as expected.

   > * Can I keep doing FTP to subdirectories on supportivelistening.org?

   Yes, but you will not have FTP access to your WordPress.com blog, even if it is mapped to a subdomain. This will not effect how you access everything else on your server via FTP.

   > * Any other things I might lose if I map to a subdomain?

   Nope, you should be all good.

   Best,
   Anthony
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