Help redirecting wordpress.com to wordpress.org

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  michellesfhs · Member · Jan 10, 2010 at 1:25 pm

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  Hey guys,

  I recently downloaded my site to our server…my wordpress.com was: http://www.whatisreallyhealthy.wordpress.com
  and now its http://www.healthfoodlover.com/hfl/ How can I make the first link redirect to my new link?

  Also is there a way to keep the feed I used on the first site and add it to the new one?

  I’m still learning- is there any kind of ‘beginners guide’ on this site?

  Thanks,

  Michelle

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  supportbot · Member · Jan 10, 2010 at 1:25 pm

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  You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

  This support forum is for blogs hosted at WordPress.com. If your question is about a self-hosted WordPress blog then you’ll find help at the WordPress.org forums.

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  ronsrealm · Member · Jan 10, 2010 at 2:12 pm

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  The simple solution would be a sticky post containing the info. and link.

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  michellesfhs · Member · Jan 10, 2010 at 8:06 pm

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  would I do the sticky post on the wordpress.com one? Everytime I go into that url it says “link appears to be broken”. How would I go about doing that?

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  timethief · Member · Jan 10, 2010 at 8:11 pm

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  If you want seamless re-direction between the two different URLs to the same posts then you must purchase domain mapping as well.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/

  If you do not purchase domain mapping and renew it annually then there will be no 302 temporary redirect (seamless re-direction between the two different URLs to the same posts). All the links will be “broken” and your readers will have to rely on a re-direction link you place in a post or in a widget on your wordpress.COM blog.