Lots of bloggers add a custom domain to their WordPress.com sites to simplify their URLs. But what happens if the one you want isn’t available, or you want an address that’s a bit . . . different?
Enter the offbeat domain. You’ve seen them around the internet; think of sites like:
- deli.cio.us, the social bookmarking site.
- bit.ly, the link-shortening tool.
- ma.tt, personal blog of Automattic founder and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg.
Of course, you might see URLs like this on other sites as well — like picturesofthin.gs, my own humble photo blog. That’s because no special technical powers are needed to set up an offbeat domain with a WordPress.com blog.
If you’re new to custom domains, give this primer a skim first. If you’re ready to get off the beaten domain path, read on!
What are these weird URLs?
They’re all just custom domains — just…
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