Domain name and Hosting in WordPress.org

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  danedalvarad · Member · Sep 8, 2013 at 8:08 pm

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  Does wordpress.org provide hosting and domain name services? I have a blog on wordpress.com and I want to try self-hosting by migrating to a server-hosting services. Can I have both services from wordpress.org?

  I need to be enlightened.

  Cheers!

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

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  timethief · Member · Sep 8, 2013 at 8:09 pm

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  No. WordPress.org provides free WordPress.org software installs and peer support forums only.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 8, 2013 at 8:12 pm

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  Hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/
  Set up a WordPress.org install
  Equip the site with a theme and plugins
  Export your WordPress.com blog content out and import it into the install. http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/
  More here > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/08/31/moving-your-blog-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org-resources-and-tips/

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  danedalvarad · Member · Sep 15, 2013 at 4:53 pm

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  Many thanks Time Stealer. I am enlightened now. I think HOstGator (or maybe BlueHOst) would be the best option as they provide domain name and server hosting. Thanks for being an Angel of Assistance to newbies.

  By the way, is this your blog – http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/about/?

  So cool indeed! As cool as your icy-colored hair. Wish you wouldn’t mind if I sk for some tips as I progress with my Blog. My goal is to create a blog in WordPress.com as good as it could go despite limitations before going into self-hosting.

  Cheers!

  Cheers!