Connect a domain to a WordPress.com hosted website
This article explains how to connect a domain hosted by zootzone.com to a website hosted by WordPress.com.
The domain registration and its management will remain hosted by zootzone.com. This is the preferred and simplest method without adding the complexity of transferring your domain away and setting the domain up to work with your other services hosted at zootzone.com.
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Log into the WordPress.com account.
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Access Upgrades -> Domains
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Add the domain by clicking on Add a domain to this site
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Select Use a domain I own
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Enter the domain name to be connected, such as example.com and click Next
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Find the Connect your domain section and press Select
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Click on the advanced setup link which is below the Start setup button
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On the Advanced setup page select Start setup
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Press the button I found the domain's setting page
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The next page will display the IP addresses for your website.
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Send a screen shot of this page in an email to help@zootzone.com
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Once the help desk replies, stating that the records have been setup up, click Verify connection.