Migrating blog to self-hosted version of WordPress

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  chvilar415 · Member · Aug 17, 2013 at 12:01 am

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  We are migrating the blog completely from WordPress.com to a self-hosted version of WordPress (.org). We would like to forward the URL to the new blog address, and when the custom domain expires in November, we plan to purchase it on our existing hosting account.

  In the meantime, we would like to change the nameservers for the custom domain so that we can redirect the old WordPress.com urls using htaccess on our existing server. Where can I change the nameservers on the custom domain?

  Is there a way to easily transfer followers, or will that service expire as well?

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

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  timethief · Member · Aug 25, 2013 at 10:20 pm

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  Where can I change the nameservers on the custom domain?

  See:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-management/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-management/#update-nameservers

  Is there a way to easily transfer followers, or will that service expire as well?

  Provided you have installed and activated the JetPack plugin http://jetpack.me on your WordPress.org install, and post the relevant URL(s) into a forum thread, Staff will do the transfer of both subscribers and stats for you.

  Please note that any WordPress.com followers who opted to receive email updates will need to re-subscribe again on your new site through the Jetpack signup box, otherwise they’ll only see new posts in their Reader. Non-WordPress.com email subscribers will continue to get email updates.

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  chvilar415 · Member · Aug 28, 2013 at 1:39 am

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  Great, I’ve installed and activated the JetPack plugin, and the relevant URLs are:

  Previous WordPress.com blog (custom URL):
  superprotectivefactor.com

  New Blog URL:
  http://www.handinhandparenting.org/blog

  Thanks!