Switching from Squarespace

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  veasoftware · Member · Jul 15, 2013 at 4:46 pm

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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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  timethief · Member · Jul 15, 2013 at 10:02 pm

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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/
  http://en.wordpress.com/tos/

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  timethief · Member · Jul 15, 2013 at 10:04 pm

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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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  ljkjklqljkhwhljkfqjhklfqjlkqjlh · Member · Jul 15, 2013 at 11:32 pm

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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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  timethief · Member · Jul 17, 2013 at 7:54 pm

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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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  veasoftware · Member · Jul 17, 2013 at 8:05 pm

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  This answered all of my questions! :D Thank you for your help! :D

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  timethief · Member · Jul 17, 2013 at 8:12 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes.

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  mkmacphee · Member · Jul 19, 2013 at 9:39 pm

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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
  Kathie MacPhee

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  timethief · Member · Jul 19, 2013 at 9:43 pm

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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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  mkmacphee · Member · Jul 19, 2013 at 9:48 pm

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  Thank you very much!

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  timethief · Member · Jul 19, 2013 at 10:05 pm

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  You’re welcome. Please be patient while waiting.

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  mkmacphee · Member · Jul 21, 2013 at 11:30 am

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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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  kardotim · Member · Jul 22, 2013 at 11:02 am

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  Could you please send us the import file by e-mail?

  Thank you!