3 methods for locating a domain within WordPress.

Creating a blog has become simple and affordable nowadays, thanks to tools like WordPress.com, which are free to use. By setting up an account, selecting a template, and following a few steps, you can have your own blog on the web in no time. If you’re unfamiliar with this platform, take a look at our review for more information.

Choosing a blog address can be a challenging task despite the overall ease of setting up a blog. The domain must effectively reflect the blog’s theme, be concise, memorable, and most importantly, available.

Creativity alone is insufficient when the desired domain is already taken, which is becoming more frequent, especially with widely-used platforms like WordPress.com. Brazil ranks fourth globally in WordPress usage, resulting in limited availability of desirable domain names.

There are three solutions available to help you find a domain that matches your WordPress blog.

Create a complimentary domain with .wordpress.com as the ending.

The initial choice is widely used and highly competitive. It involves setting up a WordPress blog for free with a web address ending in .wordpress.com. This option is popular with millions of websites and blogs globally.

If you were to create a sustainability blog called “Creating a better world” using the end .wordpress.com, your blog would appear as creating a better world. wordpress.com, showing that your address is essentially a subdomain within WordPress.

If you want a free blog, it’s fine to use .wordpress.com, which is the most popular choice for free blogs. But if you’re still unsure, read this post to decide between a free or paid WordPress plan.

If you can’t find your domain with .wordpress.com, don’t worry, there are two other options available. Let’s move on to the second choice.

Create a domain for free that ends with .blog.

This feature was created specifically for bloggers and was introduced on the Portuguese WordPress blog. Users of the platform have had the choice to utilize a complimentary domain ending in .blog instead of .wordpress since late 2018.

The demand for this arose due to the large number of blogs being made each year on WordPress, leading to a decrease in available free addresses. The introduction of new subdomains in .blog provided numerous additional free address choices within WordPress.

See the list of .blog subdomains that are ready for use on WordPress below.

• The blog is about art.
• business website
• car blog
• blog code
• Blog post date.
• Blog about design.
• Blog about family.
• Fashion blog.
• finance blog
• Blog about physical fitness.
• Food blogging.
• Blog post about a game.
• health blog
• blog at home

• law blog
• film blog
• Blog about music.
• news article
• Blog about photography.
• Blog about poetry.
• Blog about politics.
• School blog
• Science blog
• Sports blog
• Blog about technology
• Travel blog.
• video blog
• Blog about water.

You must choose a subdomain from the list provided if you wish to create a free .blog address on WordPress.

Some English terms are limited, but certain ones like “design.blog,” “art.blog,” “news.blog,” and “video.blog” are effective in Brazil. While it would be ideal to solely use the .blog extension, it is not free and operates similarly to domains like .com and .com.br.

We can register a free address like news.blog to contribute to creating a better world. Similar to .wordpress, .blog subdomains are also free and do not have an expiration date.

How to generate an address on a .blog subdomain.

Subdomains in .blog are offered at no cost to WordPress users, but locating them may require a systematic approach due to their specific design for blogs.

Begin by visiting WordPress.com and initiate the process of building a new website. Next, proceed with the specified instructions:

Select the option “Share ideas, experiences, news, reviews, stories, videos, or photos” in step 1, as it aligns with the primary purpose of a blog. Proceed by clicking on Continue.

Enter your website name in the search field during step 2 to view a list of options, including a free option and paid ones. For instance, in this case, a .home.blog address was recommended based on the input provided.

To avoid WordPress suggestions, try entering the desired complete address in the search bar without the .blog ending to access the desired .blog subdomain from the list provided.

WordPress recommended a .home.blog address for my topic on sustainability, but the closest option available was .news.blog, which was not listed as a choice.

I solved the issue by introducing the term through the creation of an improved news world. This option was made available for free as (.news.blog). You may also use a distinct name such as “creating a better news world.”

Choose the desired free .blog option and move on to the final step of setting up your website or blog, where you will select a plan (free or paid).

If you haven’t found the domain you want for your WordPress website yet, there is another option available. Let’s explore it!

Use a personalized domain on WordPress.com.

If you couldn’t get the desired free address ending in .wordpress.com or .blog, you have the additional choice of using your own domain in WordPress.

The domain is a personalized address without any platform name like .wordpress.com. It consists of your chosen name and extension, such as .com or .com.br. For instance, a sustainability blog could have a domain like creatingabetterworld.with.

The benefits of having a custom domain extend beyond just having a wide selection of addresses. Key advantages include increased credibility and improved Google ranking.

You can choose to register a domain through WordPress or another company that provides domain registration services. I suggest using WordPress, especially if you need a new domain, as they offer the first year of domain registration for free with the purchase of a paid plan.

To set up a custom domain on WordPress, you will need to subscribe to a paid plan as it operates on a business model that relies on paid subscriptions to access additional features.

WordPress.com Subscriptions

The paid WordPress packages are split into five categories: Blogger, Personal, Premium, Business, and eCommerce. Choosing any of these packages entitles the user to a complimentary domain for one year.

The Blogger’s basic plan includes the option to use a custom domain with the .blog extension for R$ 10 per month, billed annually. To use any domain, you must upgrade to the Personal plan, which costs R$ 15 per month, billed annually.

The plans are outlined in the table provided.

Click here to view the designs on the WordPress website.

Transfer your domain to WordPress.

You can transfer your domain to WordPress from another provider or use the domain bonus included in the plan to map your domain. Paid plans are required for both options.

The most practical choice is not having to handle technical tasks like configuring DNS records with another provider. Alternatively, linking the domain may be preferred by those managing several domains or favoring a specific provider.

I suggest checking out this comprehensive WordPress.com help article for more information on mapping and/or domain transfer. It provides detailed guidance on how to carry out these procedures.

In conclusion

Finding the perfect website or blog address can be challenging, especially when looking for a free one on a popular platform like WordPress.

We should persist and explore alternative methods to find the desired domain, including utilizing the free subdomains provided by platforms such as .wordpress.com and .blog.

If you couldn’t find the desired free domain and aim to enhance your blog’s professional appearance, you can opt for a custom domain through a paid WordPress plan. This plan includes the first year of the domain at no extra cost, providing savings for beginners.

Ensure your blog address by visiting WordPress.com and registering for a free account. Feel free to ask any questions by commenting here for assistance. 🙂

Publication date: 14/02/2019 (last modified on 24/05/2019)

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