What do I do if my blog name is taken?

What do I do if my blog name is taken?

Here are 13 tactics you can use if you can’t have the domain name of your dreams.

1. Try to buy it. Duh, right?
2. Add a verb to your domain name.
3. Extend your brand in the URL.
4. Consider a ccTLD.
5. Add your country to the domain name.
6. Look at alternative TLDs.
7. Use a domain hack.
8. Experiment with abbreviations.

Is WordPress username same as blog name?

The username you use to log in to your WordPress dashboard is public. It’s the same username that is part of your author post archives: http://yourname.com/author/yourusername/ Make sure you choose something you want the public to see and link to.

How do I choose a WordPress name?

How to choose a domain name for your WordPress website (in 4 steps)

1. Step 1: Choose one or more keywords that represent your site.
2. Step 2: Use a domain name generator to browse your options.
3. Step 3: Select the best domain name based on some simple criteria.
4. Step 4: Register your new domain name.

How do I use a name that is already taken?

17 Hacks When Your Ideal Username Is Taken

1. Use part of your name.
2. Use your initials.
3. Shorten your name.
4. Say what you!
5. Add ‘Real’ to your username.
6. Add ‘TV’, ‘Chat’, ‘Buzz’, or ‘films’ (if you are a creator) to the end of your name.
7. Add ‘Talks’ or ‘Says’ to your name.
8. Add a ‘THE’ in front of your name.

What do I do if my name is taken?

17 Social Media Handle Ideas When Your Name Is Taken

1. Use Your First or Last Name.
2. Add an Acronym or Job Title.
3. Shorten Your Name.
4. Add “the” in Front of Your Social Media Handle.
5. Use Your Initials.
6. Use “I am”
7. Use “HQ”
8. Let Them Know You’re the “Real” Deal.

How do I make sure my blog name is not taken?

Blog naming ideas (quick tips & easy techniques)

1. Read a book (or article) to uncover a clever blog name.
2. Dust off your thesaurus or dictionary.
3. Try alliteration to come up with a catchy blog name.
4. Find a good pun for your blog name.
5. Use humor to name a blog.
6. Unrelated words are memorable.
7. Use your own name (or nickname)

Can 2 blogs have the same name?

No, in fact the other site does not have the same name as you have. Unfortunately the other wp.com user now owns that domain name. You will have to add some imagination to purchase an upgrade domain name, or just be content with the wordpress.com extension on the blog you currently have.

Can I change my blog name on WordPress?

From your Dashboard, go to Settings and click on General. At the top of the General screen, you will see the Site Title field. You can now change the Site Title to anything you want the blog to be called.

How can I delete my WordPress blog?

Deleting a WordPress.com Blog via the Dashboard

1. Step 1: Click “Settings” in the Dashboard.
2. Step 2: Click “Delete Site”
3. Step 2: Click “Switch” to Go to the Configuration System for Your Domain.
4. Step 3: Select the “WordPress” Option in cPanel’s Auto-Installer Tool.
5. Step 4: Click “Uninstall”
6. Database Removal with PHPMyAdmin.

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