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  bobostonepony · Member · Jul 21, 2007 at 7:17 am

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  I currently have a domain http://www.bobostonepony.com that I use blogger to update… I am unable to import the blogger info into my page here..

  How can I change my site over to wordpress… but still have my bobostonepony.com domain?

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  raincoaster · Member · Jul 21, 2007 at 7:27 am

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  To retain your domain, you will need to buy the Domain Upgrade:
  http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/domain-mapping/

  and to import from Blogger you need this information:
  http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/import-from-blogger-typepad-mt-lj/

  Basically, register a WordPress blog first, without worrying about the username. Do the import (which doesn’t empty out your Blogger blog). Then buy the domain upgrade once everything is working and you’ve confirmed that. Images at Blogger can’t be hotlinked, for instance, and will need to be imported and uploaded one by one. If you use an offsite host for Blogger pix, like photobucket, no worries. Anyway, make sure it’s working all right, then go for the paid domain upgrade. That’s the cautious way to do it.

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  bobostonepony · Member · Jul 21, 2007 at 7:35 am

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  hey thanks!

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  raincoaster · Member · Jul 21, 2007 at 7:42 am

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  You’re welcome. Happy importing!