Domains » All About Domains - What is a domain? How is it
related to my site? - What is a registrar? Is WordPress.com my
registrar? - What is hosting? - Is my registrar my host? - Does
registering a domain mean my site is self-hosted? - I misspelled
my domain. Can I edit it? - What happens when my domain expires?
- I don't see the answer to my question here. On WordPress.com,
you can register a custom domain and use it with your site (for
example, yourgroovydomain.com), instead of the default address
you get when you sign up, which ends in wordpress.com
(yourgroovydomain.wordpress.com). If you already own a domain
you’ve registered (purchased) somewhere other than
WordPress.com, you can still map it here and use it with your
site. But domains are different than any other upgrade – and
they can be a bit confusing! If you’re wondering what exactly
you are purchasing when you register a domain and how it works,
you’ve come to the right place. Here are answers to some of the
most common questions about domains: W