Replace blog from free wordpress to my own hosting

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by gift-online, Sep 22, 2010.

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    Hi DP members,
    Please let me know if I can replace my blog 2 years old, now hosted free on wordpress, to my own hosting. Is it possible?

    Thanks
     
    gift-online, Sep 22, 2010 IP
  2. AdvancedNoob

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    Yes, install wordpress and use the import tool.
     
    AdvancedNoob, Sep 26, 2010 IP
  3. ariefbtgtrn

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    is it so simple just like that? how about if from blogger to my own host? please tell me. this important.. i think. anybody need to know how and i hope easy as wordpress.
     
    ariefbtgtrn, Sep 27, 2010 IP
  4. MyFolder

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    Try to send support ticket to your hosting provider and ask if they can help you out with the transferring.. I'm sure they will help you out..
     
    MyFolder, Sep 29, 2010 IP
  5. Kat

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    It really is pretty easy. You will have to install Wordpress on your hosting account. If they have cpanel it is very simple.
    Then you use the export function on your old blog to export your old posts and then import into your new blog. I have done it a few times and it usually goes pretty good. You will still need to re-install all your plugins and themes, but overall it wasn't too bad. The biggest downside is that you will lose your backlinks with the new domain name.
     
    Kat, Oct 6, 2010 IP