How can i import my database from a self hosted WP Blog to WordPress.com ?

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  littleglaciers · Member · Nov 19, 2014 at 5:03 am

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  I followed the instructions on the WordPresss site to export my database from phpMyAdmin. I have the database .sql file, and I would like to import it into a blog hosted on WordPress.com. Previously my blog was self hosted. Mahalo!

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Nov 19, 2014 at 5:24 am

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  Was your self-hosted site using WordPress.ORG software?

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  littleglaciers · Member · Nov 19, 2014 at 6:27 am

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  Yes, through greengeeks.

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  cdrmarks · Member · Nov 19, 2014 at 6:34 am

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  Do you still have access to the site from greengeeks? If so, you should export the contents of your self-hosted site and import it into your wordpress.com site. Here is a support document that explains the process:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/import/coming-from-self-hosted/

  Specifically, please note the “Migrate your content to your WordPress.com blog” section.

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  littleglaciers · Member · Nov 19, 2014 at 8:11 am

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  Awesome, thank you. So if i understand this correctly, i don’t need the database files if i import the special xml file? It successfully imported and seems to have everything..

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  cdrmarks · Member · Nov 19, 2014 at 7:02 pm

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  If it was successful, you don’t need to do anything further with that file. Although, you may wish to hold on to the file in case you find out later that something didn’t import correctly.