Thanks for helping out.
I have a domain at xyz.wp.com that I want to move to “xyz.com”. I chose a host other than wp to host the application. I exported the site content from the main db to my HD, then uploaded via ftp to my new domain host. The result is the gibberish that I posted.
To set up wp with my domain host, I used fantastico. I am not sure if the install went as it was supposed to or not.When I browse through the file manager in my server’s cpanel, I do see the wp files and folders, so an installation, correct or not, has occurred.
I hope that this is clearer. Thanks for taking the time to help.