Coming from wordpress.com to WordPress.org problem

  • Resolved desaracherie

    (@desaracherie)


    9 years, 9 months ago

    So I had a wordpress.com. I bought my domain a few weeks ago through them. Then I realized WordPress.org does so much more. I get MAMP download it import all my wordpress.com stuff. Now I’m lost on what to do. I imported everything and started customizing it with my local host and mamp. I tried transferring my domain but I can’t for 60 days. Then I saw I can redirect my page. But I cannot find a name server for mamp. So now when I go to my website it’s still showing WordPress. I just need it directed to WordPress.org and everything I’m doing in my local host. Does anyone have any ideas or do I just have to wait 60 days of purchasing my domain with WordPress.com

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    9 years, 9 months ago

    What you have done with MAMP is create a local server environment that is only accessible via your computer. It’s handy for testing and development, but not really for getting your site out there to the public.

    For that, you’ll need a hosting provider, and we have some recommendations at https://wordpress.org/hosting/

    Once you install WordPress on a hosting provider, you should be able to just repeat the same export/import from WordPress.com again, then change your domain’s name servers to your hosting account’s. The folks over at WordPress.com have a great guide for that: https://move.wordpress.com

    To clear up any confusion, WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two different entities: https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_vs_WordPress.com

    Thread Starter desaracherie

    (@desaracherie)

    9 years, 9 months ago

    So my main thing is, the theme that I customized I cannot upload to WordPress.com. If I get the bluehost, I can keep that and just redirect everyone to that new theme and set up?

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    9 years, 9 months ago

    Yes, that is correct. 🙂

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