the difference between

WORDPRESS.COMWORDPRESS.ORG

Mickey MellenGreenMellen Media

WordCamp 2013Atlanta GA

.COM

Limited themes

No plugins

Limited tweaking

Simplicity

Cost

Ads

Paid plans

No Google Analytics

Jump to self-hosted

Choose a themeWidgets

Add blog postsAllow comments

Publish static pagesPush RSS feeds

1,700+ themes

23,000+ plug-ins

Jetpack

Ads

Third-party hosting

Software updates

.ORG

Choose a theme

Widgets

Add blog posts

Allow comments

Publish static pages

Push RSS feeds

.COM

Limited themes No plugins

Limited tweakingSimplicity

CostAds

Paid plansNo Google AnalyticsJump to self-hosted

Choose a theme

Widgets

Add blog posts

Allow comments

Publish static pages

Push RSS feeds

1,700+ themes

23,000+ plug-ins

Jetpack

Ads

Third-party hosting

Software updates

.ORG

Limited themes

No plugins available

Limited tweaking

Simplicity

Zero initial cost

Ads

Paid plans

No Google Analytics

Easier to move to self

.COM

Limited themes

No plugins

Limited tweaking

Simplicity

Cost

Ads

Paid plans

No Google Analytics

Jump to self-hosted

Choose a theme

Widgets

Add blog posts

Allow comments

Publish static pages

Push RSS feeds

1,700+ themes23,000+ plug-ins

JetpackAds

Third-party hostingSoftware updates

.ORG

Allows any theme

Full theme tweaking

Allows any plugin

Special plug-in

Ads

Requires hosting

Requires updates

Hosting

Shared vs. Managed

Shared hostingClickHOST, HostGator, GoDaddy, DreamHost, GreenGeeks, etc.~$5/month

● Less expensive● More freedom● Integrate non-WP features (shopping cart)

Managed hostingZippyKid, WP-Engine, Page.ly~$25/month

● More expensive● Much faster● WordPress only (for better or worse)● Somewhat like WP.com with restrictions

Selecting a host● Price● Traffic● Features● Security● Support

Move from com to org1 - Set up hosting and purchase a domain name.2 - Export posts/pages from your .com site.3 - Import into your new site.4 - Select/customize theme.5 - Select/install plugins.6 - Set up redirect from .com site ($13/year).

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