transitioning WP blog to full website

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  mcecilmoreland · Member · May 16, 2017 at 1:40 pm

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  Hello, I am beginning the process of helping someone with a WordPress blog transition to a full website and need some guidance on how to do this while maintaining the blog as an integral part of the new site. Thank you, Michael

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  otpidusprime · Member · May 16, 2017 at 4:50 pm

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  Hello @mcecilmoreland
  Follow this steps to integrate a WordPress.COM blog to an already existing website:
  1. Create a sub-domain like blog.yourdomain.com
  2. And then, follow this official support guide to map that sub-domain to your WordPress.COM blog: https://en.support.wordpress.com/map-subdomain/

  NOTE: You need to upgrade to a paid WordPress.COM plan in order to map a sub-domain.

  Hope this helps 🙂

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  mcecilmoreland · Member · May 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm

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  Thank you, otpidusprime. I will actually be creating a new website. In this case, do you recommend migrating to a WordPress.org site?

  Also, I want to create this as a full site with the blog integrated. Is there recommended hosting? Would like templated design capabilities as well.

  Thank you, Michael

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  otpidusprime · Member · May 16, 2017 at 5:33 pm

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  I will actually be creating a new website. In this case, do you recommend migrating to a WordPress.org site?

  If you want to have greater control over your site like editing the underlying HTML, PHP files, adding custom JavaScript codes etc. then i would suggest you to go for WordPress.ORG.

  If you are just looking to have simple blog with minimal configurations options you can stay with WordPress.COM.
   

  Also, I want to create this as a full site with the blog integrated. Is there recommended hosting? Would like templated design capabilities as well.

  Okay if you want to design a template then i would recommend WordPress.ORG.

  Recommended hosting sites for WordPress.ORG:
  1. BlueHost
  2. HostGator

  To get help choosing the best hosting service read this article: http://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-hosting/

  Hope these help Michael 🙂

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  mcecilmoreland · Member · May 16, 2017 at 5:48 pm

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  Thank you for the direction, otpidusprime – much appreciated.

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  otpidusprime · Member · May 17, 2017 at 7:56 am

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  You’re welcome Michael 🙂