- Select a top level (TLD) domain in the domain name registar (.com, .sg, .org). Different TLD comes with different cost and conditions.
- Start domain name search. e.g.
- Buy a domain name with either WordPress or Domain Name Registrar e.g. GoDaddy
- WordPress must be upgraded to Personal or Premium Plan to use personal domain name.
- You can skip step 3 as WordPress provide a free custom domain for a year with the paid plan.
- I prefer buying direct from Domain Name Registrar as there are discounted rates.
- Create your WordPress site and link WordPress to your domain name,
- Select Manage > Domains > Use My Own Domain
- Go to your domain provider site and point your name servers to:
- ns1.wordpress.com
- ns2.wordpress.com
- ns3.wordpress.com
- For GoDaddy Site, go to My Domains > Domain Settings > Manage DNS > Change custom namservers.
- Wait for 1hr to 24 hours for your domain name to be propagated across the world.
- Test your domain > dannykwokcy.com. It will link to your WordPress if the nameservers are updated correctly.
Total Cost
| Cost Type | | Monthly (USD) |
| Domain Registration (5 years) | | $0.9 |
| WordPress Premium Plan | | $11 |
| Total | | $11.90 |
Monthly Cost of Personal Site with WordPress
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