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transferring existing domain name

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• November 28, 2012 at 2:37 pm #1082047
  
  gingerbreadfarm
  

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  how do I transfer my domain name to wordpress

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

  November 28, 2012 at 2:39 pm #1082146
  
  gingerbreadfarm
  

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  Hi.
  How do I transfer my existing domain name to my blog? Will transferring make it also a website??
  Thanks.
  G.

  November 28, 2012 at 3:26 pm #1082156
  
  auxclass
  

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  You can’t transfer the domain name registration but you can map your domain name to your blog here – then your domain name will show in the browser address line when people visit your site

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  You already have a web site – it is your blog – a blog is just a special type of web site – the easiest way to get a “real” web site is to just tell people that you have a web site and skip the part about it being hosted on a blog platform :)

  November 29, 2012 at 12:29 am #1082211
  
  gingerbreadfarm
  

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  Thank you so much for your response, Auxclass.
  Much appreciated!
  G

  November 29, 2012 at 12:35 am #1082213
  
  timethief
  

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  @gingerbreadfarm
  Also see > Using WordPress.com to Create a Website http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/
  http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

  November 29, 2012 at 2:35 pm #1082227
  
  gingerbreadfarm
  

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  Thanks timethief!
  G

  December 4, 2012 at 9:26 pm #1082267
  
  timethief
  

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  You’re welcome.

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