moving to wordpress.org

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    ivey2 · Member ·

    Hi, if I move my blog over to wordpress.org, do I keep the same url?

    Ivey

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

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    thesacredpath · Member ·

    Well, wordpress.ORG is not a hosting service. WordPress.ORG only supports and distributes the wordpress software.

    To move your blog you would need to buy a domain name (if you do not have one already) buy web hosting (godaddy, dreamhost, etc.) install and configure the software from wordpress.ORG and then export your stuff from here and import it into the new self-hosted blog. Figure a total monthly cost of $10 to $25 depending on bandwidth and storage requirements.

    You will be responsible for all installations, all upgrades, all backups and all troubleshooting. If something goes wrong, you have to figure it out and fix it.

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    thesacredpath · Member ·

    As far as the blog.wordpress.com URL, no that cannot be moved or used elsewhere. Your blog here is a subdomain of wordpress.COM.

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    auxclass · Member ·

    Depends on the name – the blog that is linked to your name is an empty blog – that name can’t be moved.

    If you have another blog that has a domain name you have registered and you are using domain mapping then the outside domain name can go with you if you want.

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    tandava108 · Member ·

    Though you cannot move a wordpress.com address to a different host you can set it up to redirect to a new blog site. this csn be useful as a temporary measure so that you don’t lose people who have bookmarked your old site: See

    http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/redirecting-your-blog/

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