WordPress.org

I am getting ready to move my wp.com to .org. I am concerned about the move in the sense. How should I orchestrate it? Here is what I have;

My domain http://FocusonFrederick.com is with godaddy. I have it set up for my wp.com blog.

I have a bluehost account that I purchased with a new domain. I have created a public folder for the my wp.com blog to be imported to, but it asks for a domain to associate it with...can I do this first or do I have to move domain over first?

How do I get from point A (current wp.com blog) to point B (wp.org blog with my old domain on Bluehost)?

I know the blog will be actually hosted in both places. Do I need to detatch my old domain until I transfer it to bluehost? Pictures will be linked and the sidebar will need to be set up again.

How long do you think I will be down until the domain transfers?

Your expertise is greatly appreciated

A simplistic approach.

1. Set up a new WordPress installation on your new domain.

2. Export the content from wordpress.com to an export file.

3. Import the content from that same file, into your new domain.

Sit back and relax...

http://install4free.wordpress.net can help with your new installation if you need any assistance.

Dupe? http://wordpress.org/support/topic/140151?replies=4

hmmm...

I have it set up for my wp.com blog.

I guess the first thing to do - set the dns servers to NOT point to your wp.com blog!

HandySolo, Yes. I clicked edit on this post right after I posted and it disappeared and never made it to the forum board. So I reposted. It was not intentional.

Thanks for the advice...I am trying it all right now.

Thank you for your help... this is resovled.
Here is what I ended up doing: