Unable to Import WordPress.com XML File

I am in the process of transferring my wordpress.com blog (with an upgraded domain name) to a self-hosted www.ads-software.com blog, using netfirms.

I am a beginner when it comes to this stuff.

I was able to change the name serve to point to the netfirms one without any issues, but then my wordpress.com site when down completely and was showing an empty page because it was pointing to the www.ads-software.com one.

When I tried to upload my exported XML file from wordpress.com it would not allow me to do so – it kept coming up with error messages and then the posts would not appear nor would the pages. In case the file was too big, I then tried to exports posts, comments and pages separately, which worked to get my content into the .org backend, however, no pictures would display. Next I uploaded the full XML export (with posts, pages, pictures, comments, etc – which is about 3875KB)and my pictures appeared in media. Despite all the content seeming as though it was uploaded properly, I was unable to see any of the posts with the pictures. I did download and active the import external images plugin to ensure that the links wouldn’t break as recommended by an article I read online.

Could anyone help me to fix these issues so I can fully move my wordpress.com site to a www.ads-software.com – at this point I had to go back and change the name servers to the wordpress.com so my content would still be available.

Also – I cannot log into the www.ads-software.com account until I change the name servers, but as soon as I do that my website becomes a blank page.

Thank you so much for the assistance in advance.
Lauren
A 5’3 Perspective