Exporting my blog to my computer and then importing it to my new site

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  themadscientistskitchen · Member · Dec 3, 2013 at 5:10 pm

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  I have been trying hard to export my blog to my PC then importing it to my domain.
  Sine its a big file i have tried doing the job on piece meal basis. So far I have only a small portion on my domain. Now the error is site does not exist. File is blank. When i check it out it has content its not empty so where are things going wrong?
  Your quick reply will be appreciated.

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

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  eurello · Staff · Dec 5, 2013 at 7:20 pm

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  Hi there – What type of file are you trying to import (for example, WordPress, Blogger, Xanga, etc.)?

  You are attempting to import it into this blog, correct:
  http://themadscientistskitchen.wordpress.com/

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  themadscientistskitchen · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:36 pm

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  No from this blog to my domain.

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  themadscientistskitchen · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:36 pm

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  Export from here

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  timethief · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:41 pm

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  Are you referring to two WordPress.COM blogs? yes or no?
  If you answer is yes then see here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-between-wordpress-com-blogs
  If following those instructions do not result in success then you must post both blog URLs here so we can help you.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:43 pm

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  Are you referring to importing content into a WordPress.ORG install? Yes or no? If you answer is yes then see here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org
  If following those instructions do not result in success then you must post both blog URLs here so we can help you.

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  justjennifer · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:46 pm

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  Now the error is site does not exist.

  At what point are you seeing the above error message? On exporting your WordPress.com site or when you try to import it to your new site?

  Have you tried to export it as a single file rather than piecemeal? If so, what happens?

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  themadscientistskitchen · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:55 pm

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  Now at the wordpress that is free is it .org or com? Can you tell me that?
  From the free site I am trying to upload to my domain. I have followed the steps in the instructions of the link that timethief has suggested.
  The error justjennifer is when I am importing it at the domain it uploads about 20% then says site does not exist.

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  justjennifer · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:58 pm

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  As tt has asked, please post both blog URLs so we can see if we can help you.

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  themadscientistskitchen · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 4:59 pm

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  u mean the urls for my blog and for the domain?

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  timethief · Member · Dec 6, 2013 at 5:00 pm

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  Yes. Without URLs we cannot assist you.

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  eurello · Staff · Dec 8, 2013 at 6:04 pm

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  Hi there – Are you just trying to use your domain with your blog? If so, you don’t need to export or import. Instead, you just need to map your domain by following these instructions:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/map-existing-domain/#instructions-for-mapping-an-existing-domain

  Let me know if that helps, or if that’s not what you’re trying to do. Please also let me know the domain you’re trying to use – I can see your WordPress.com blog here.

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  themadscientistskitchen · Member · Dec 9, 2013 at 4:57 pm

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  Hi Eurello. Thanks will check this out and get back to you.