How to move free host to self host?

[magiccn]

Hello,
With free blogging platforms your are limited to the themes, colors, and fonts that they provide you. However with self-hosted the opportunities are endless for the theme of your blog. You can pick from any number of pre-made templates. How to move free host to self host?

[GardnerBulkeley]

You need to get a web hosting service. Mostly a shared one for a blog.

[kvchosting]

Shared hosting can be good for you.

[om2580]

yes i think shared hosting is good for you

[ZNetLive]

You should contact with web hosting provider and consult with them. they will suggest you the right choice for buying the hosting as per requirement of your website or blog.

[Adam Stark]

Both blogger and wordpress offers now direct transfer to hosting. You can use those services easily.

[om2580]

you can search for any reliable host from google then they will provide you help to how to migrate

[bidaddy]

1- Domain Name + Web Hosting

You must first register a good domain name. Next, choose a hosting service. You can take up server space with a hosting service company like SiteGround or InMotion Hosting.

Jerry, here at Web hosting Secret Revealed, has reviewed more than 60 hosting services. Perhaps you can pick one by taking a look at his in-depth reviews. Also note, you may find a few web hosting service happy to lend a hand to export your site’s information to their servers.

2- Install WordPress

Most hosting services have made it easy to install WordPress on your website with just a few clicks. But if you need help, you can take a look at the excellent and yet simple documentation on WordPress.org. It is also advisable to install WordPress in a sub directory for reasons including possible accidental deletions of essential WP core files, and it also reduces possible conflicts.

3- Theme Set-Up

Decide the theme for your website and install it. Check out 50 awesome WordPress themes, all of which are available to you free of cost.

4- Exporting Data from WordPress.com

Login to your WordPress.com account and head for the dashboard. Find Tools in the menu and click on Export. You will be asked to choose between Free and Guided Tour. Pick the Free option.