Title: Using my domain
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Using my domain

 *  Resolved [sleepbubble](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sleepbubble/)
 * (@sleepbubble)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/)
 * hi all,
 * Ive just bought a domain and wondered how i can use it with my wordpress site?
 * I currently have a .tk domain, hosted with freehost. Obviously wanting to improve
   on this ive bought a domain and wonder if i can use it with my site..
 * ..would be nice, any help would be great
 * many thanks

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 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/#post-5715769)
 * Yes, you need to set up hosting (not with freehost – WP doesn’t run well on free
   hosting) and then set the nameservers for your domain name to your new host.
 * See also:
 * [https://wordpress.org/hosting/](https://wordpress.org/hosting/)
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start](http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start)
 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/#post-5715770)
 * BTW, if you want to use WordPress.COM hosting, you can do that too – but you’re
   on the wrong forums for that – see:
 * [http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/](http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/)
 * For additional help, ask here:
 * [http://en.forums.wordpress.com/](http://en.forums.wordpress.com/)
 *  Thread Starter [sleepbubble](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sleepbubble/)
 * (@sleepbubble)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/#post-5715985)
 * Thank you WPyogi,
 * I followed what you said and changed the name servers in the dns settings…great!
   it works..wow,phew.
 * You also said that freehost didnt work well with WP, ive just checked freehost
   and its not the same hosting that i used. One sec,,,Ah..i meant 1freehosting.
   com?
 * Obviously i will look to upgrade in the future but hopefully this will be ok 
   for now?
 * Many thanks for your help
 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/#post-5715987)
 * >  hopefully this will be ok for now?
 * Maybe yes, maybe no. Depends on your site. If you start adding plugins, it will
   likely have problems.
 *  Thread Starter [sleepbubble](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sleepbubble/)
 * (@sleepbubble)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/#post-5715989)
 * Is that due to restricted bandwith? I might pop on over to that other link you
   gave me earlier to have a look.
 *  [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/)
 * (@wpyogi)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/#post-5715990)
 * Depends on the host – most free hosting limits memory, space, etc. Ask them.
 *  Thread Starter [sleepbubble](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sleepbubble/)
 * (@sleepbubble)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-my-domain/#post-5715991)
 * Ok cool, thank you for your help

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