After I downloaded the .XML files to my computer, can I delete the blog site

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  eddiegato · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 2:10 am

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  After I downloaded the .XML files to my computer, can I delete the blog site

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  futureswitch · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 2:20 am

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  Yes, you can, once you have made sure that everything is there. But keep in mind that once you delete the site, it can’t be undone, and you will never be able to use that blog address again. You might consider making the site private instead, if you have any doubts. That way, if you change your mind, you can resurrect the site later.

  See: http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Cheers,
  -Brian

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  eddiegato · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 2:21 am

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  Thank You Brian

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 2:24 am

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  The xml file DOES NOT include images or files from the Media Library – only links to the files

  The XML file only contains the text from your site

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  futureswitch · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 2:31 am

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  Good point, @auxclass! I’ve lost data during backups (not from WordPress) before, so I always recommend that people check their data to make sure they got what they thought they were getting.

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  auxclass · Member · Sep 2, 2014 at 2:35 am

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  Your set a site to Private is also good (bring down the xml files also) – but a site can just site here – no charge