Very New To Wordpress.. Need Some Help!

[ziadeh]

Hello!

I currently run a blog on blogger. I purchased a domain about a year ago from URLFreedom.com.. I want to make the switch from blogger to Wordpress.

I just purchased hosting from siteground. How exactly can I edit my site? Do I have to purchase ANOTHER domain, just so I can work on it? Then eventually redirect the domain?

Any help would be awesome!!

[martin v]

First of all I would advise you to check our WordPress tutorial:

http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/wordpress/

I am sure you will find it really helpful.

You don't need to purchase another domain name in order to work with WordPress on your account. You can access it via the server URL. However a few changes are needed in the WordPress configuration in order for it to properly work. You can check this article for detailed instructions how to make the adjustments:

http://kb.siteground.com/article/configure_my_WordPress_to_be__accessible_via_serve r_URL.html

[bloggerjogger]

What was the major switch factor for you? Was Blogger not suitable anymore for your needs or do you like the cleaner looks and interfaces for WordPress. I personally love WordPress and have seen some of the best sites out there done with their platform. Was it for SEO purposes, aesthetics....

[olenhendricks]

I think you are asking about the installation process of wordpress for your own site. To run your domain by installing wordpress is easy. You will find a lot of sites if you search by the phrase “how to setup domain in wordpress” using any search engine. Anyway here I am referring the guideline title for you:

1. Getting Started
Go to wordpress.org and download the latest version of Wordpress. Should also have an FTP client ready.

2. Database Setting Up
Your hosting providers may already provide a Wordpress database for you, Most hosting providers allow you to access your mySQL databases through - cPanel.
Create a new database, user name and password for it.
Confirm that under the “privileges” section, your new user account has all privileges available. Be sure to take down your new username, password, and database name. You will need all three for the next section.

3. Editing the File Configuration
Unzip downloaded Wordpress package. Open up the file using text editor named wp-config-sample.php. Edit few lines
define('DB_NAME', 'putyourdbnamehere'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'usernamehere'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'yourpasswordhere'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
Input the information you took down when you created your database into the sections in bold. Save the file, and rename it to wp-config.php.

4. Uploading the Files
Next, using the FTP client, upload the Wordpress files where you want to install it. There is another option for upload the files to a subdirectory, like “blog”. If you choose to do this, first you will need to create a folder called “blog”, and install the files in there. When you do this, visitors to your site will need to go to www.yourdomainname.com/blog in order to see your Wordpress blog.

5. Installation
Once all the files are uploaded, go to /wp-admin/install.php. If you installed Wordpress in your root directory, the address would be: www.yourdomainname.com/wp-admin/install.php. If you installed it into a subdirectory called “blog”, the address would be: www.yourdomainname.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php.
The Wordpress installation will come up, while you finish “First Step”, you will be allowed to set up your blog title, e-mail address. At the end of the process, you will be provided with a username and a temporary password, write down it because you will need it to log on.

That’s it.

[beatmaker]

Isn't it possible to just export the posts that he did from blogger to his new host of wordpress blog? I thought that was possible. The change of your domain name target is just an easy task that you can do on your domain name provider.

[martin v]

Actually the data exported from blogger needs to be converted to a wordpress suitable format first. It should work by using the Manage -> Import -> Blogger Import feature of wordpress. Note however that the current blog version should be published on blogspot.com in order for the conversion to work. You do not have the option to convert blogs "uploaded via FTP" in blogger.

[murphy]

I made a website with weebly and now i want to transfer my domain into wordpress.For this i need help.Will i have to buy different hosting and domain for wordpress or i can convert my weebly website to wordpress?Please any suggestion?

[Hristo.P]

Yes, you will need to buy a hosting packages plus a domain name, you cannot redirect your webly subdomain to your account although it could be used as primary...

[thongya]

I am have some face problem.But I am also love wordpress. This is nice blogging theme/site.Interface is very beautiful and it's easy to customize.

[sallygreefin]

Two years ago I had a blog at blogger, and decided to move to wordpress. I didn't remember that I bought an additional domain, just a new hosting. And domain I'd retouch to my new wordpress through the domain interface.

[vpalukuru]

Even I want to Move from blogger to wordpress. Blogger doesn't provide much options, plugins like wordpress for optimizing the site.

I have few questions:

1. Will the existing blogger urls work as it is if i moved to wordpress.
2. If i use the SEO plugins, can i expect an increase in site traffic.

[murphy]

Yes, you will need to buy a hosting packages plus a domain name, you cannot redirect your webly subdomain to your account although it could be used as primary...

Thank you and yes i have realized this fact and research a lot.Thank you once again for your reply.

[Hristo.P]

You're welcome, always glad to help :)

[altcom]

Even I want to Move from blogger to wordpress. Blogger doesn't provide much options, plugins like wordpress for optimizing the site.

I have few questions:

1. Will the existing blogger urls work as it is if i moved to wordpress.

No, becuase wordpress pemalink structure is different. However we can create dynamic 301 redirection to new URL, so that it minimized broken link issue.

2. If i use the SEO plugins, can i expect an increase in site traffic.

Most SEO plugins are mainly help to create sitemap, custom meta tag, redirection, cronical link, and no index; it only help to improve site structure, as for improve traffic it is depend on social signal, link building, solid content, server speed and many other aspect.