transferring a domain in from elsewehre

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    annabatesoncttg · Member ·

    We own a domain that is current;y hosted by BT but operated by Typepad. Over the next couple of weeks we want to move the existing web presence to WordPress and then replace the exisiting content with a new and redsigned site. Is there a simple step-by-step process that we should follow? If so, where do I find it?

    I don’t have a site with WordPress.com yet

  • fstat · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    We support importing from many platforms. Here’s our guide to help you find the steps to take to migrate your site to WordPress.com:

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    No matter where your site is now, you can move it to WordPress.com. This page will help you find the steps to take to migrate a site to WordPress.com. I have a… Self-Hosted WordPress.org Site If you have a site with another WordPress host, or a local development/staging site, you can move it to WordPress.com using one of three options: Import an entire site including its content, med

    Have a look and let me know if you need more help. I’m happy to assist you.

    Also, note that you can move your domain here. If you upgrade to one of our plans, you’ll be able to do that for free and renew the domain for an additional year at no extra cost. You can find more information here:

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    Have you already purchased a domain name with another provider (also known as a registrar), such as GoDaddy or 1&1? If you want to use this domain with your WordPress.com site, you can transfer the domain and manage both your site and domain registration within your WordPress.com account. Before You Get Started Here are some things to keep in mind before you start the domain transfer pro

    If you need help selecting a plan, let me know more about your site, and I can make a few suggestions.

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    annabatesoncttg · Member ·


    Hi,

    Thanks for earlier response. Domain transfer initiated and underway. The content is still on Typepad at present. How do I ensure the existing content remains visible to the world in the short term, as the domain hosting shifts?

    Looking ahead, I presume we should follow the html page-by-page transfer guidleines if we want to then import the current content to sue it as a basis for building a new site in WordPress. Or is stuff from Typepad subject to a different set of rules?

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    annabatesoncttg · Member ·

    Can’t find any specific link to importing content from Typepad, although it was one of the other providers specifically mentioned in your marketing material.

    Is Typepad built on WordPress?

    Do you specifically support importing whole site content from Typepad?

  • aleone89 · Staff ·

    Hey there,

    Glad to see that’s underway.

    How do I ensure the existing content remains visible to the world in the short term, as the domain hosting shifts?

    Once transferred, you could keep the domain pointing to the original hosting provider as so not to disrupt that.

    The domain can be created under the temporary .WordPress.com domain.

    Looking ahead, I presume we should follow the html page-by-page transfer guidleines if we want to then import the current content to sue it as a basis for building a new site in WordPress. Or is stuff from Typepad subject to a different set of rules?

    What guidelines are you referring to? Are you able to provide a link?

    It’s possible to import using a plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/typepad/

    Once, we can see the guidelines, we can suggest some next steps.

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