Domain Change

  • annmarkphoto · Member ·

    Hi, I currently host my site on Squarespace.

    I’d like to start building a new site on wordpress and switch my usual domain over once it goes live.

    Can I build a site on the current domain, annmarkphoto.wordpress.com and then switch it later to annmarkphoto.com once I no longer need my old site?

    thanks!

    WP.com: Yes
    Correct account: yes

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  • julinedossantos1 · Staff ·

    Hello,

    Yes, you can create your website on a free account and then connect a custom domain.
    To connect a custom domain you will need one of the paid WordPress.com plans. They all come with a free Custom domain for the first year.
    More information about plans: https://wordpress.com/pricing/

    hope this helps

  • jamkmak · Member ·

    Hi there!

    There are two different methods you could use in order to do this:

    1) Domain transfer. This is where you have previously purchased and host your domain elsewhere (such as through Squarespace), but would like to move your domain over to be hosted by WordPress.com. Through this method, both your website and the domain would be managed by WordPress.com.

    2) Domain connection. This is where you keep your domain registered through Squarespace, but use it to show your WordPress.com site.

    Either method will allow you to use annmarkphoto.wordpress.com to build your site, then switch it later to annmarkphoto.com.

    You can view more information about the differences between these two methods here:

    https://wordpress.com/support/domain-connection-vs-domain-transfer/

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