Comments on: Importing from Blogger/Blogspot to WordPress http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/ Local stuff and other stuff from a blow-in Fri, 11 May 2012 17:02:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-951 conor Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:51:24 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-951 Why don't you ask Andy Skelton? The link is to his blog! Why don’t you ask Andy Skelton? The link is to his blog!

]]> By: Reza Amini http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Reza Amini Sat, 22 Apr 2006 12:35:05 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-947 there is no tool at this link for download: http://skeltoac.com/2005/03/12/from-blogger-to-wordpress-2/ Where is the file there is no tool at this link for download:
http://skeltoac.com/2005/03/12/from-blogger-to-wordpress-2/
Where is the file

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-944 conor Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:14:27 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-944 I'm not sure if the instructions still apply to Wordpress 2.x. There is a built-in import feature in Wordpress now but I do not know if it only imports posts or if it also imports comments. Actually, I just checked Andy's site and he states that his method is no longer necessary and does not support WP 2.0. Just use the built-in import tool in WP. See here: http://skeltoac.com/2005/03/12/from-blogger-to-wordpress-2/ I’m not sure if the instructions still apply to WordPress 2.x. There is a built-in import feature in WordPress now but I do not know if it only imports posts or if it also imports comments.

Actually, I just checked Andy’s site and he states that his method is no longer necessary and does not support WP 2.0. Just use the built-in import tool in WP. See here: http://skeltoac.com/2005/03/12/from-blogger-to-wordpress-2/

]]> By: Reza Amini http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Reza Amini Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:09:13 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-938 Where is Andy skelton's file.zip . I go to his website and go to that link but i couldn't find the file to continue unzipping May you please guide me? Where is Andy skelton’s file.zip .

I go to his website and go to that link but i couldn’t find the file to continue unzipping
May you please guide me?

]]> By: Roger http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Roger Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-19 Blogsome is an Irish host, believe it or not. Give it a whirl. If you have any probs. I'll send you the MySql dump.<BR/><BR/>Roger. Blogsome is an Irish host, believe it or not. Give it a whirl. If you have any probs. I’ll send you the MySql dump.

Roger.

]]> By: Editor http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Editor Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-20 Tuppenceworth.ie just moved kit and kaboodle to Blacknight. I also moved the blog part of the site from Blogger to Wordpress. <BR/><BR/>It isn't straightforward, but it is rather attractive when you're finished. You get a lot more control over the way things work, and comments and such like. <BR/><BR/>I know next to nothing about any programme or database malarky and I managed it. (with the required amount of faceache) If you understand what an mySQL dump is, then you're a better man than I. <BR/><BR/>I like Blacknight's Direct Admin control panel for managing your domain name too. And I got a discount on the .ie hosting.<BR/><BR/>So far I'm happy enough with the move. Tuppenceworth.ie just moved kit and kaboodle to Blacknight. I also moved the blog part of the site from Blogger to WordPress.

It isn’t straightforward, but it is rather attractive when you’re finished. You get a lot more control over the way things work, and comments and such like.

I know next to nothing about any programme or database malarky and I managed it. (with the required amount of faceache) If you understand what an mySQL dump is, then you’re a better man than I.

I like Blacknight’s Direct Admin control panel for managing your domain name too. And I got a discount on the .ie hosting.

So far I’m happy enough with the move.

]]> By: Conor http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Conor Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-21 I knew Blogsome was Irish. I guess I'm being a bit overly cautious for what is only a personal blog. The only real downside of Blogsome that I can see is that I don't control plug-ins etc so the import from Blogspot might not be too easy (I've seen your pointers on how to do it with other tools).<BR/><BR/>The main question I have for Roger is at what point you become a victim of your own success and cannot afford all of the bandwidth and storage costs of something which gives you no revenue? But if there is a long-term plan to get bought out like Blogger then that makes total sense.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately for me, I do know what a MySQL dump is and what to do with it :-)<BR/><BR/>I've set up a test Blogsome account and all seems well but I guess the reason I want to move off Blogger is not just the lack of features, it is the lack of complete control.<BR/><BR/>I'll wait and see if I get any more opinions on this.<BR/><BR/>I have my company site hosted by Hosting365 and it's fine but not exactly swimming in features and the performance is pretty bad (shared hosting), so I won't use them for the personal one.<BR/><BR/>Conor I knew Blogsome was Irish. I guess I’m being a bit overly cautious for what is only a personal blog. The only real downside of Blogsome that I can see is that I don’t control plug-ins etc so the import from Blogspot might not be too easy (I’ve seen your pointers on how to do it with other tools).

The main question I have for Roger is at what point you become a victim of your own success and cannot afford all of the bandwidth and storage costs of something which gives you no revenue? But if there is a long-term plan to get bought out like Blogger then that makes total sense.

Unfortunately for me, I do know what a MySQL dump is and what to do with it :-)

I’ve set up a test Blogsome account and all seems well but I guess the reason I want to move off Blogger is not just the lack of features, it is the lack of complete control.

I’ll wait and see if I get any more opinions on this.

I have my company site hosted by Hosting365 and it’s fine but not exactly swimming in features and the performance is pretty bad (shared hosting), so I won’t use them for the personal one.

Conor

]]> By: Walter http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Walter Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-22 Conor,<BR/>I've been using <A HREF="http://www.digital-crocus.com" REL="nofollow">digital-crocus.com</A> for more than a year. They're a small operation but they respond quickly and they're cheap too. It's shared hosting so it may not be what you're looking for. Conor,
I’ve been using digital-crocus.com for more than a year. They’re a small operation but they respond quickly and they’re cheap too. It’s shared hosting so it may not be what you’re looking for.

]]> By: Conor http://conoroneill.com/2005/08/14/importing-from-bloggerblogspot-to-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Conor Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/?p=130#comment-23 I'll definitely give them a look. No problem with shared hosting - it's just that the Hosting365 one has an unbelievably slow management interface on it. If I can get Wordpress up and running on an account with them, then that might do the trick. Price is great - any knowledge of their backup strategy or RAID config? I’ll definitely give them a look. No problem with shared hosting – it’s just that the Hosting365 one has an unbelievably slow management interface on it. If I can get WordPress up and running on an account with them, then that might do the trick. Price is great – any knowledge of their backup strategy or RAID config?

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