Moving my WP.com site to self-hosted – HELP!

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  scottdaniel · Member · Dec 31, 2012 at 6:17 pm

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  I’m a little confused about how to proceed. On the dashboard of my blog, it indicates I can register the domain name for $18. If I go this route, is Word Press.org my host?

  If I go with someone like Dreamhost or Bluehost, will I be able to transfer my .com site without any issues?

  I’m, obviously, a WP newbie and I don’t want to make a rookie mistake.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2012 at 6:48 pm

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  I can register the domain name for $18. If I go this route, is Word Press.org my host?

  No. WordPress.com will still be hosting your blog. However, if you’ve registered your domain through WordPress.com and want it to point to a blog or website hosted elsewhere then you can do this by updating the nameservers.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-management/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-management/#update-nameservers

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  timethief · Member · Dec 31, 2012 at 6:50 pm

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  If I go with someone like Dreamhost or Bluehost, will I be able to transfer my .com site without any issues?

  See here for the process and resources required to make a DIY move to WordPress.org > Moving Your Blog from WordPress.Com to WordPress.Org: Resources and Tips