Switching from Squarespace
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Hello,
I am wanting to switch from Squarespace to wordpress.com. But I have two issues.
One, how do I import and export my data?
Two, am I able to do advertising on my website?
Thank you,
PJ Vea
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Two, am I able to do advertising on my website?
Absolutely not. No blogger initiated advertising is allowed on free hosted WordPress.com blogs. Here’s what gets a blog suspended:
http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/suspended-blogs/
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If advertising is your thing then hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.org install. wordpress.org/
For clarity read > WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: The Differences
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One, how do I import and export my data?
As I don’t believe there’s a specific importer for Squarespace sites, the only way I know of is to import the RSS feed of your site (if it has one) into WordPress.
However, Squarespace might have a way to export the data in a way that WordPress can read. You might want to contact them to see if that is the case.
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Does this help?
Hi there – did you already export an XML file following the Squarespace instructions here?
http://help.squarespace.com/customer/portal/articles/724556-can-i-export-my-site-Once you’ve done the export, on your WordPress site, under Tools > Import, try importing your Squarespace XML file using the Moveable Type/Typepad option. https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/squarespacecom?replies=13#post-1277363
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I’m also trying to switch from Squarespace to WordPress. I exported an XML file following Squarespace instructions. I imported it under Tools/Import in WordPress. I received an email saying “Your Movable Type import was successful”
However there is nothing on my blog. The blog address is:
http://kathiemacphee.wordpress.com
Thanks for your help
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I’ll tag this thread for Staff assistance with your import. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.
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They sent me another email – that’s why I responded. Not used to forums and posting in single threads. Sorry about that!
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