Non-techie needs help…PLEASE

install wordpress
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Installing_WordPress

at wordpress.com
admin – tools export
save file to computer

new blog at godaddy
admin – tools import
import saved file on your computer

godaddy has a one click install of wordpress but many here have reported problems with it – so I recommend doing it manually from the link above

You are a good, kind man for sending this along…
regarding step 1, downloading WP: I have already downloaded and unzipped it…is that it? Is there nothing more to do with it on my computer?

this section of the codex should help…

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start

the installation process is outlined on the link Samboll gave, which tells you what to do with the installation files:
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Installing_WordPress

Well folks…it’s sort of moved over. I uploaded the theme and it seems to be lacking the widgets that I had at wordpress.com. So now everything is out of whack and I don’t know how to fix it without the widgets. Is there a company out there that actually moves sites and can help me fix this?
original site: https://www.hikingdenver.net
temporary site: https://hikingdenver.net.previewdns.com/

Thanks

wordpress.com does use some heavily modified themes. So it’s quite possible that the theme you installed does not come with pre-loaded widgets outside of wordpress.com. However, looking at your original site, you should be able to find replacements from the Plugin Directory.

Esmi, thank you for responding. All of my free time has gone into this and now it’s a wreck. The new template is doing things I don’t want and I don’t see how to change it. For example…how do I get rid of the calendar, browse, tag cloud? They are not in the sidebar. I can’t figure out how to customize my header as before. Do I need to know code?? How do I remove the HOME tab at the top?? Seriously, I am only a volunteer for this club, is there a company out there that can fix this for me? I was led to believe that I could move this over as is and that is not the case at all…

ow do I get rid of the calendar, browse, tag cloud?

Assuming that’s the theme’s default sidebar content, they’ll disappear as soon as you start adding widgets to the sidebar.

I can’t figure out how to customize my header as before. Do I need to know code??

It helps if you know some or are willing to learn. That’s what the Codex and this forum is for – to help.

How do I remove the HOME tab at the top??

Try editing the theme’s header.php file and deleting:
<li><a href="<?php bloginfo('url');?>">Home</a></li>

just above <?php wp_list_pages();?>

is there a company out there that can fix this for me?

There are plenty of WordPress developers who offer paid support. But you could also do some of this yourself.

Thanks so much Esmi…this is awesome. I’ve managed to work through a few things. Going to take a break and breathe for a bit. Back at it tomorrow…Thanks again