Creating a WordPress.com Site

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  1. Go to wordpress.com. Click on “Start your Website” or “Create a Site.”
Page from WordPress.com with start your website button highlighted
  1. Create an account. You can only have one account associated with an email address.
  2. The next screen will ask you to choose a domain, or address for your site. As you type in a domain, you will see options for paid and free domains that are available. The option at the top of the list is free, and other options may be free for a year, but will require payment later. The free version of the domain will always be something.wordpress.com.
  3. WordPress will append numbers to the domain you provide to create a unique domain, but if you keep trying different options, you might be able to create a domain that is unique without adding numbers.
screenshot from WordPress.com showing free domain option
  1. You will see a choice of hosting plans, which offer different services. If you want a free site, click the link above the different plans. It’s labelled “Start with a free site.”
screenshot for WordPress.com showing link to create a free site