Unlock the Mystery: Domain vs. Hosting – Which One Holds the Key to Your Online Kingdom?
For more details, we have an entire article on domain names and how they work.
How to get a domain name
If you want your own domain name, you need to purchase it through a domain registrar, or a company that manages the reservation of domains.
You’re in luck because WordPress.com is a domain registrar for over 350 domain extensions (like .com, .shop, and .blog). Simply type in your desired domain name into our domain finder tool to check for availability and price.
If it’s already taken, the tool will propose alternatives.
