Map to a domain

angelashawnz · Member · Nov 16, 2015 at 1:06 am
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Hi there

I may misunderstand what “map to a domain” means, but I would like my wordpress blog and url to be connected to a domain name that I have registered: http://www.reallifestories.nz. I would like a new blog that has the same address as this domain. However, when I select Map to Domain when creating a new WordPress blog, it says that the domain is not registered.

However, the domain name is and my host service Freeparking has confirmed it. They have provided the info below:

Whois Records

connected to nz.whois-servers.net:43 (whois.srs.net.nz.)
reallifestories.nz

% NZRS Limited
% Users confirm on submission their agreement to all published Terms
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version: 5.00
query_datetime: 2015-11-16T13:53:34+13:00
domain_name: reallifestories.nz
query_status: 200 Active
domain_dateregistered: 2015-11-12T19:51:02+13:00
domain_datebilleduntil: 2016-11-12T19:51:02+13:00
domain_datelastmodified: 2015-11-12T19:51:02+13:00
domain_delegaterequested: yes
domain_signed: no
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registrar_name: Freeparking
registrar_address1: Level 2, 2 Devon St East
registrar_address2: http://www.freeparking.co.nz
registrar_city: New Plymouth
registrar_country: NZ (NEW ZEALAND)
registrar_phone: +64 6 7572881
registrar_fax: +64 6 7572883
registrar_email: (email visible only to moderators and staff)
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angelashawnz · Member · Nov 16, 2015 at 1:21 am
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WordPress moderator – please delete the information in this post that is from “WhoisRecords” until the end of the email, as it is private info. I thought this was going to be an email to Support. I would still like an answer to the question though :)
micawbr · Member · Nov 16, 2015 at 3:31 am
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Hi,
According to WordPress.com staff in a related forum thread, they need to manually add some domain names with country extensions. That may be the case with your domain so I’ve tagged this for staff’s attention.

The registration details you posted are publicly available. According to the FAQ on the Freeparking site, .nz domains are required to have those details publicly displayed.
rfrfou · Member · Nov 16, 2015 at 4:08 am
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Hi

I have a similar problem. I have been trying to map an existing domain that I have registered (saval.org.za) but I get the same error.

I’m very new to this and I’d appreciate some help.
auxclass · Member · Nov 16, 2015 at 6:17 am
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just a note on domain names and public information – internet rules require all domains to have contact information publicly available – if you use a privacy service then a 3rd party gets between you and the general public – the privacy option is an extra cost and most registrars now offer that service
bruceallen · Staff · Nov 16, 2015 at 6:59 pm
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Hello @angelashawnz and @savalsasgls –

I’ve mapped each of your domains for you and set them to expire in a week. Sometime before then can you go to

wordpress.com/my-upgrades and renew your mapping for the entire year?

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