How to transfer an already created free site to baby hostgator hosting, using newly purchased domain

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  bgosetek · Member · Aug 15, 2016 at 11:52 am

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  I need to know the easiest way to take the free site I have already created and transfer it using a newly purchased domain name. I have used host gator in the past for my hosting. Can I do that with this situation?

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

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  bookgirlmn · Member · Aug 15, 2016 at 5:45 pm

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  Yes, you can set up a new site at Hostgator using your domain name and then export your site content from WordPress.com and import it into your new site.

  Here’s info on how to do that:

  Export Your Website’s Content

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  gatorsergeig · Member · Aug 15, 2016 at 10:06 pm

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  Greetings bgosetek,

  We can certainly help get your blog transferred over to your HostGator account. Simply submit your request to our admins with our migration form located at https://transfer.hostgator.com/ and it will create a request to have your migration done by our staff.

  We also have some resources in our knowledge base to help you migrate your WordPress site if this is something you want to take a shot at doing yourself, this article should be helpful:

  Moving WordPress, Dashboard Access
  http://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/wordpress/moving-wordpress-dashboard-access

  If you have any more questions for us, please feel free to email (email visible only to moderators and staff) and we will be more than happy to continue to assist. Our live support is also available 24/7 and will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.

  Kind regards,
  Sergei