WordPress.com vs WordPress.org – ¿Cuál es mejor? (Cuadro comparativo)

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1. nomiz

   how do i get 60% off bluehost?

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     You would use one of the links to BlueHost from our site to receive the discount such as one from the article

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2. Chan

   Wow! Informative article. Thanks

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     You’re welcome

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3. L. Jay Patterson

   Hello, I am very interested in setting up my WordPress.org website with my domain name, web hosting from Bluehost and everything else…but one question though. I have a ton of artwork to upload – black and white art, 4-color art, and some digital photography. What are the required Photoshop specs for my images in terms of file resolution sizes, file formats, etc.? Will I have time to visually see how my content appears on my page(s) to see if my files sizes and resolutions look okay for my viewers to see clearly (not pixelized or low res rasterized) and also my online store images before making my website public? Thanks.

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     For optimizing your images for the web, you would want to take a look at our article here: https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/speed-wordpress-save-images-optimized-web/

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4. Beatriz Becker

   Thank you so much for this detailed explanation of the pros and cons of each platform. Very useful!

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     Glad our article could help

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5. Misty

   This helped me a lot! I’ve been on wp.com and have been scratching my head for awhile and THIS Is the information i was looking for

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     Glad our guide could clear things up

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6. Abrar

   Really helped me. Thanks.

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     Glad it could help

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7. Bob Colvin

   I am considering using WP for an author website. It would include the book description, author bio, contact page, photo gallery, possible blog articles, possible links to you tube videos, and definitely links to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. I do not think I will do any direct selling from the site. What would be the best way for me to go, .com or .org with maybe an upgrade to a paid service, but not to break the bank? I have a Hover domain name but if I can get a free alternative I might go for that.

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     You may want to look into WordPress.com to start with depending on your specific needs and if you find you need to use WordPress.org later you can transfer your site using: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-properly-move-your-blog-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org/

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8. Jane Soriano

   Been up and around, studied and analyzed too many ‘WordPress Friends’ sites – Most of them simply cunningly selling their own Non-WordPress.Org Products that start off as “Free” . . . I’m telling my WordPress clients to strictly, never go anywhere else for all their FYI Needs but here https://www.wpbeginner.com. Big Thanks to all you do!

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     Hi Jane,

     Thanks for your support.

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9. Claudia

   It is NOT true that you can’t have ecommerce shop with wordpress business plan. I am on the business plan and I have a woocommerce shop. I even had Shopify at first before I moved over to woocommerce. I also have a Genesis theme installed on my wordpress business plan blog. You are not limited to only using wordpress.com themes.

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     Thank you for bringing this to our attention, WordPress.com added eCommerce support after our most recent update to this article. We do mention that the business plan allows you to upload custom themes.

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10. Wayne

    I’m in my second year with Wordpress.com and have a Premium account, but my costs will go up dramatically next year to $96 for hosting and $26 for my domain name. I can always go back to a Personal account at renewal for $48 + $26 (no more free domain name registration next time) but I’m wondering whether Worpress.org and Bluehost would be more economical. I researched Bluehost before I started my blog last year and found mixed reviews.

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      Hi Wayne,

      The cost of your WordPress.org website will depend on hosting, plugins, themes, and other tools you use. Please see our article on the cost of building a WordPress site for a detailed breakdown.

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11. Ritesh

    Actually I wanted to transfer my website from wix to wordpress.com and had no idea about WordPress.org. I want to thank you for the article. I am looking for some help on how to transfer my website from wix to WordPress.org as I have heard that transferring website from wix is very difficult.

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      Hi Ritesh,

      Please see our guide on how to transfer your site from Wix to WordPress.

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12. Kelli Welch

    Hi!

    I am a new blogger and made the mistake of starting a wordpress.com site instead of wordpress.org site.. and then paid to upgrade to premium (like a month ago – paid for the year).. is there a way to switch over to the wordpress.org and transfer the money I already paid for the year? or if I transfer do I take the loss?

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      Hi Kelli,

      You can always move your site from WordPress.com to WordPress.org. You can use the same domain on a self-hosted .org website without transferring it. As for refund, they offer full refunds for cancellations during 30-days of purchase.

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13. Sam

    Thanks for this awesome write- up. Keep it up! It is now easy to compare between the both and decide.

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14. Jerome

    Hi, thank you for discussing the difference between WordPress.org vs WordPress.com and that really helps.

    I’m planning to create a website that has an online tutorial content (i.e. like of Java Programming Tutorial, Testing Automation Tutorial). It will have 2 contents:
    – Free Contents (No Membership)
    – Paid Contents (Paid Membership)

    However, this will be my first time to create a website and do not have much knowledge into it. Do you have a suggestion how will I start? Or what type of website do you recommend for me to create? Any recommendation or ideas will help. Thank you!

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15. Tebesenghan Ayibatarimi E

    I have read through the advantages of setting up a blog for free and paying for it.However,i am confused and i want to know the difference(s)between wp.org(platform)and wp.org(business).Also,my worries or confusion stems from the table where you drew your analogy of renting a house and owing a house.From ecommerce to full control,you said No to business but Yes with platform.I need the clarification to assist me taking decisions,please.

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      Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.

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16. Neeta

    Hi,
    I am an absolute new bee,wanting to start my own blog.I was to get a website designed by a web designer,when a friend suggested to go in for WordPress.com paid plan.Then I came across this article explaining how WordPress.com and WordPress.org are different.
    My question is,if I choose bluehost and make payment,how easy or difficult is further job to create a blog/website,given that I am not a technical person.secondly ,do you guys provide any support?

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      Hi Neeta,

      WordPress.org is quite easy to use. It does come with a slight learning curve. Having helped thousands of absolute beginners over the years, we can confidently tell you that most beginners quickly get over it.

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17. Chloe

    Thankyou!! you made that so easy to understand

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18. Amber

    Hello,
    I already paid for a Personal account through Wordpress.com not realizing that it was not the right choice for me. Can I either get a refund or switch the credit over to Worpress.org/Bluehost? Thank you.

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19. Peggy Vlismas

    Hey, We run a Peer to Peer Support group in Australia for married partners of Bi and Gay people called the Straight Spouse Group and we have a wordpress.com site but want to create a better website, with more capabilities so we’re looking to change to wordpress.org. I am a bit new to this and want to just confirm that if we do, we can keep our domain name, but have the .org extension instead? Correct?

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      Hi Peggy,

      If you are using a custom domain (www.example.com) on your WordPress.com website, then you can use the same domain name on your self hosted WordPress.org website. If you are using a WordPress.com sub domain (example.wordpress.com), then you will need to register a new domain name when moving your website to self-hosted WordPress.org.

      The .org extension is a domain extension, moving your site to WordPress.org doesn’t mean that you will get a .org domain extension, unless you already have a custom domain with .org extension.

      For more information. Please see our guides:
      domain names and how do they work
      Difference between domain name and web hosting

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20. Nani

    Hello,
    I have a bit of an issue and I hope you can help me with it;
    I have recently started my blog on WP.com and immediately noticed all the limitations that comes with it. So Im now in the process of switching to WP.org
    Im using bluest, and according to the rules I have to wait 60 days before I can transfer..so im currently still waiting.
    I have of course paid for a premium version of WP.com and now that I have switched and paid for blue host, it seems like a waste of money.
    Can I cancel the subscription I have with Wp.com to receive a refund without complicating the transfer to WP.org (as I still have to wait to transfer it) ?

    looking foward to your reply

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      Hi Nani,

      Yes, you can request a refund please contact WordPress.com support. You will not be able to get a refund for your domain name.

      You can still transfer your website and don’t need to wait for 60 days. You can point your domain to your Bluehost website without migrating the domain name to Bluehost.

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21. Takyi

    hello
    i already have a domain name and host. i now want to build my website. any guide on how to go about it?
    Thanks
    Emerald

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      Hi Takyi,

      Please see our complete WordPress installation guide.

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22. Jessica

    Hi! I am having a billing issues on wordpress.org. I accidentally charged the wrong card and need to get that card refunded and the other card charged (for our premium plan) Is there a way to go about this? I have done so much digging on google and so far have found nothing. Thanks!

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      Hi Jessica,

      WordPress.org does not accept any payments. You are probably using WordPress.com. Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.

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23. cintia

    I signed up for WordPress.com’s free plan and bought a domain name. If i got it right i can move to WP.org (with bluehost) and move there my domain name. But bluehost appart from web hosting offers a free domain name. Now, will i have to continue paying my wordpress.com domain every month? if yes, can i still use the free bluehost domain and have two web sites?

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      Hi,

      Yes, you will have to pay WordPress.com for just the domain name every year. You can also move your domain name to Bluehost.

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24. Karen

    I’m a professional artist and I want to create a website that would contain a slide show or video, bio, contact, gallery, and blog. which plan would be the best one for me and how much would it cost. I would be dropping photos of my own work into the gallery page?

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      Hi Karen,

      A basic WordPress.org plan on a shared hosting would be best for you. Please see our guide on how to start a blog for step by step instructions.

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25. Aditi Bisen

    I’m debating between WordPress.com business plan and WordPress.org. please answer my queries to help me decide.

    1) How expensive can hosting get for high traffic sites for example? In WordPress.org
    2) Also is there a plug-in for online store in WordPress.com business plan, or it’s not allowed altogether?

    Thank you

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      Hi Aditi,

      For costs, please our article on how much does it cost to build a WordPress website.

      You can install WooCommerce on WordPress.com business plan.

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      • Aditi Bisen

        Thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated!

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26. Aditi Bisen

    Hi, if I choose to switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org, can I still have a blog that ends with ‘.com’?

    Thanks

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      Yes, you can use the same custom domain name on WordPress.org. However, if your blog URL was like example.wordpress.com then you will not be able to use it any more.

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27. Alice Ren

    Thank you for the explanation, I was very confused.
    I’m about to start my personal blog and I was trying to make some things and searching for info. but al the tutorials talk aboutl wordpress.org…
    I really appreciate your information.!

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28. William

    I’d like to start a blog which will make money. According to everything I am reading that means wordpress.org. But I come with several concerns:
    + You make it all sound so simple for even the most tech challenged. My tech skills are a little more than basic. Usually once I learn something it sticks. That said when you talk themes and plug-ins it sails in one ear and out the other.

    + I was learning SEO from my former employer in 2015 when I was let go so I have insufficient knowledge.

    + Once upon a time I signed up with Blue Host on the Word Press recommendation that it is very easy to work with. It wasn’t. It was near impossible. And it took a lot of cajoling to get a refund. I understand you work with other hosting sites, but are they as good in helping novices as Blue Host is supposed to be?

    + I am sure I will have additional questions but first things first

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      Hi William,

      You can take advantage of our free blog set up service.

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29. Esther

    In this article you have a table where you compare the WP.org features against the 3 WP.com features and in the row for “maintenance” it says that the WP.org includes “maintenance” but not on the WP.com Business. I am not sure what you are referring to when you say maintenance. My understanding is that with WP.org I am responsible for updates and backups. Is that what you mean by maintenance? Is the chart correct?

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      Hi Esther,

      Yes, your WordPress.org updates, backups, security, and performance are all part of maintenance.

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30. Surabhi Siddaiah

    Hey. I have decided to create my blog through WordPress.org but i am not sure which Web host to use. I have had mixed reviews about BlueHost. I have read that few bloggers have been facing error issues and payment issues on bluehost. Please provide me some insights about BlueHost. Can you please tell me if there are other good web hosts? I am having a hard time deciding this.

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      Hi Surabhi,

      To see which other hosts we recommend, please take a look at our WordPress hosting page.

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31. Jesus

    As an aspiring freelancer, would it be better to use wordpress.com instead of .org? I don’t know too much about hosting and servers to be confident enough to completely host a website on my own. Or do you recommend I take the time to learn more about hosting and servers?

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      Hey Jesus,

      We will recommend you to learn more about hosting and servers, it will come in handy and bring you many more opportunities as a freelancer.

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32. Amarbir Singh

    I am dealing in diamond jewelry and I have been in the business in the last 25years. My inventory is maintained in an access database. Each product ID is unique and the parameters of diamonds and gold that determine the price are listed separately for each product id.
    My question is that can the integrity of this database in which the inventory is maintained can be extended to my online store, so that the inventory details can be uploaded via excel sheet with all the parameters intact. I could send you the screen shot of the product page in my inventory if you so desire.
    Regards
    Amarbir

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      Hi Amarbir Singh,

      It would be quite hard to do that without any custom coding. We will recommend you to hire a professional WordPress developer to write a custom plugin for you to do this.

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33. Ron

    I am and Adobe Muse user and that’s how I created my website. Adobe just announced discontinuation of support for this product, hence I would need to move to a different platform. I know a little bit of a coding, but have never used any versions of WP. If I activate WP on my host, am I going to lose all the existing website information? With .org version, do I need to remove all my exiting files and upload .org files? I just want to test this for now, till I feel comfortable with the site that I create…

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      Hi Ron,

      If you install WordPress on the same domain name as your old website, then your old website will become inaccessible. Muse is a static website builder, which means your website files are served directly. WordPress is a dynamic platform that stores content in database instead of static files.

      We recommend that you install WordPress on your computer to test it out and to import content from your existing website. Once you are ready you can move your local site to the live server.

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34. Paul Miller

    As a new web wannabe designer, just like everybody in the world, .com’s chat support for new users on the business plan and above seems a great way to get your feet wet. Given the complexity and chance for dead ends with selfhosting can you really say .org is best for even old, weakminded, or otherwise ordinary bloggers/budding Mark Zuckerbergs?

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35. Maricel

    This is just so timely as I was about to upgrade my WordPress.com free plan to premium. I was doubtful there are still better options so I searched some points to consider before switching and I found your site. Honestly, I didn’t realize WordPress.com was even different from WordPress.org until I read this post. This is very helpful. Thank you.

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36. Corey

    The business plan for the .com site converts to mobile with ease. Is the .org the same?

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      Hi Corey,

      Yes, the appearance of your website is controlled by your WordPress theme. Most WordPress themes available on .com are also available for .org websites. You need to make sure you are using the same theme or a theme that is mobile-responsive.

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37. Adrian Sin

    Thank you for this article. I wish I had known more before. I’ve been using WordPress.com for one year and I feel like I’m not getting my money’s worth at all. the support is barely constructive, often saying the plugin is at fault and not WordPress.com. there is often little explanation why something is incompatible. When the site breaks there is frustration and little education on how to manage a website for beginners, other than you should create a child theme, but then they don’t guide you how to manage a child theme except try out your theme on Ampps before uploading to WordPress.com. there was little guidance for plugins that would not be needed, such as caching, backups, etc. Only recommendations for using as little plugins as possible. That’s about it. I’m done with WordPress.com. and would not recommend it. moving on.

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38. Sunday

    In google site and using the classic site, it is easy to simply change text and put your own. It makes it very easy for the beginner. While will wordpress not do same.

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39. Piali Chatterjee

    What if I have a wordpress.com free blog and now I want to move my content to a wordpress.org, but will I lose everything the views, comments etc. ?

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      Hi Piali,

      You will lose pageviews as those are specific to your WordPress.com website. You will not lose any of your content including comments.

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      • Dip Raj Karki

        Hey,
        I am currently using the premium plan from wordpress, it is fairly good, but I feel like I should switch to wordpress.org, will it affect my SEO rankings, my email subscribers ??? and additionally, what other things are affected ???

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          Hi Dip Raj,

          If you are on a custom domain, then you can preserve your SEO. Please see our guide on moving your blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org

40. Anna

    Hi! This information was SO helpful! I need to move my website from Wix. Do you have a tutorial on how do that? I’m afraid I’ll lose my contacts, stats, Google rankings, etc. I’ve worked hard to get my website where it’s at now so I’m slightly terrified but I need the plug-ins that WordPress offers. Any advice? Thanks in advance!

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      Hi Anna,

      Yes, we do have a tutorial on moving your website from Wix to WordPress. Our advice will be to do it sooner than later, because the more your website grows, harder it will become to move it later.

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41. Jamie

    Im still bit confused.
    I currently have a website for my podcast on Wordpress.com but with the premium package, I have access to plug-ins.

    I want to switch over to Wordpress.org when my contract is up in a few months.

    My question is:
    Does self hosting mean I have to install Wordpress on my Mac and configure with localhost?
    Can I just go to Wordpress.org and use bluehost to avoid all the complicated stuff?

    Thanks,

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      Hi Jamie,

      No, self-hosting means you will have to install WordPress on a hosting service provider. Please see our guide on how to start a blog to learn more.

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42. Ledi Rose Villanueva

    Is it okay if i have both? wordpress.com and wordpress.org

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      Hi Ledi,

      You can have blogs on both platforms. However, if you have exactly the same content on both blogs then search engines would consider it duplicate content and that would affect your search rankings.

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43. adelola daniel

    please I want to create a video blog using bluehost and installing WordPress
    but I am having issue with theme because i am not good at coding or so,i am only familiar with using theme when i ask wordpress.com support he said their theme dont work for wordpress.org kind of weird
    please explain and also suggest a theme good for video blogging

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      Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.

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44. Maya

    Hi,

    I have a self-hosted blog, but I still have the WordPress app in my phone, to check things easier. However, it wouldn’t sync with my blog. For example, whenever I go to the ‘Blog Posts’ setting in the sidebar, it says “No posts found”, along with a pop-up, that says “Jetpack unable to sync”. Can you please help me? Am I doing something wrong? Thank you.

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45. Darryl

    Thought wordpress.org was separate from wordpress.com. Tried to sign up with wordpress.org and got transferred to wordpress.com. Is that because I opted for a free acct? Like what you wrote about wordpress.org. Don’t want to have anything to do with wordpress.com.

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      Hi Darryl,

      WordPress.org offers the free open source WordPress software. You can simply download it without creating an account. Please see our guide on how to start a WordPress blog for step by step instructions.

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46. Shady

    Hey, very helpful article. But i wanted to know whether they put ads on my free website or not? And can i use my own hosting?

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47. Dan

    Great post on the comparison if a client ever asks. Most articles on the topic are dated so it’s nice to see something updated and tangible.

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48. Miz

    Thank you for such an informative article. Answered all my questions! Glad I came across your website. I will be using it to help me build my own website. Thank you!

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49. Andrew Flexing

    If I start a wordpress.org site, can I self host with a company of my choosing??

    I want to have the hosting located in the country that I’m targeting.

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      Hi Andrew,

      Yes, you can do that.

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50. Meridith

    This might be a really stupid question… but I have a site and I’m not sure how to tell if it’s wordpress.org or wordpress.com. I have bluehost and I know I had the intention of doing the not free one, but when I log in, I think it’s wordpress.com/admin or whatever the url is. How can I be sure I have the wordpress.org version?

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      Hi Meridith,

      Here is how you can easily identify whether you are using WordPress.com or WordPress.org

      Login to your website by visiting yourdomain.com/wp-admin.

      Once logged in, take your mouse over to WordPress logo at the top left corner of the screen.

      If you are using WordPress.org, then you will see mouseover menu with links labeled About WordPress, WordPress.org, Documentation, Support Forums, and Feedback.

      If you are using WordPress.com, then nothing will happen on mouse over. However, if you click on the WordPress logo, you will see a slide in menu popup with a light blue color scheme.

      Hope this helps.

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