I just wanted to add for clarification. My site is now hosted by WordPress at http://daniefast.wordpress.com and it's in position #3 on Google.
I am concerned that when I upgrade and switch over to my own domain that the backlinks and other "back end" issues will change and my ranking will be compromised.
I have never been able to find an answer for this and thus have avoided going to my own domain for the site.
Thank you . . .