We strive to make the migration process as quick and easy as possible and keep in contact with our clients every step of the way. That said, there are a number of steps involved to move a site from another platform to self-hosted WordPress.

1. Purchase a domain if needed.

For clients who use a blogname.blogspot.com or blogname.wordpress.com URL, it’s necessary to purchase a domain before migrating to self-hosted WordPress. We are happy to help our clients find a good domain name and register it with a reputable company like name.com.

2. Set up hosting and install WordPress.

The next step in the migration process involves setting up a web hosting account and installing WordPress. If clients need help choosing a host, we are happy to make recommendations based on their needs. Please note that we will need login information for your hosting account in order to install WordPress - we ask clients to change their passwords temporarily for security purposes.

3. Migrate content from old platform.

In this step, your posts and comments (and/or images depending on the migration package you choose) are transferred to your new WordPress installation. We invite clients to look over the new site to be sure all content made the journey safely. Again, this does require logging into your existing blog account to have access to your content, but we encourage the use of temporary passwords to protect your online identity.

4. Redirect old site to new URL.

If possible, we install code to redirect traffic to from your old site to your new one. For example, if someone visits oldsite.blogspot.com, they will be automatically sent to your new WordPress site. It’s also possible to redirect to a specific post so any links on other sites won’t be broken.

*Unfortunately this option is not available for clients coming from wordpress.com unless you choose to pay their redirection fee. This is just one reason we recommend starting out on self-hosted WordPress instead of a free platform.

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