wordpress.org or wordpress.com for your small business blog?
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http://mymissassist.com Missy Tincher from My Miss Assist. When it comes to blogging, WordPress has managed to come out as one of the leading blog publishing platform. And with both WordPress.org and WordPress.com, you are sure you’re going to get the right platform as it fits your current needs, resources as well as your set of skills (very user friendly). If you have made the decision to go with WordPress, which will you pick… WordPress.org or WordPress.com? Here is a brief look at what these platforms offer, thereby shedding more light on this matter to help you make your final decision.TRANSCRIPT
WORDPRESS.ORG OR WORDPRESS.COM
FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?
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You have just decided
to create the website
for your small
business.
You know you
want to include
a blog, so what
should you do
next?
Which blogging
publishing platform
will you use?
You have heard great things about WordPress,
but the $70k question is now which one to
choose… WordPress.org or WordPress.com.
Which is better?
When it comes to blogging, WordPress has managed
to come out as one of the leading blog publishing
platform.
And with both WordPress.org and WordPress.com,
you are sure you’re going to get the right platform as
it fits your current needs, resources as well as your set
of skills.
So now that you have made the decision to go with WordPress, which will you pick…
WordPress.Org WordPress.Com
We will now take a brief
look at what these
platforms offer, thereby
shedding more light on
this matter to help you
make your final decision.
WordPress.Org
It currently powers millions of blogs as well as websites across the web, with WordPress.org, acting as the center of this community.
Here, you get access to free themes, plug-ins, community support as well as other blogging software.
For those who are “hands on” by nature, you will absolutely love WordPress.org.
With tons of “how to” guides and community support, as a site owner, you have the ability to modify and design your site as well as its functionality
Pros
You have full control over
your siteIt’s free
You can use any free or premium
themes to design your site
Themes can be modified and customized
Custom analysis and tracking
You can have an online store to sell
your services or products
(eCommerce)
You can upload free or premium plugins (including your own)
Unlimited storage
You can easily make extra cash using the site by placing your
own ads
Pros
Requires website hosting, which may cost you anything
between $4 and $8
You have to purchase your own domain
name
You are in charge of updating it as well as
preventing any spamming
Cons
WordPress.Com
With WordPress.Com, your site or blog will be hosted on WordPress servers.
This is a plus particularly if you are looking to set up a blog on a string budget.
You get to set up a blog absolutely free on WordPress.Com.
This platform is ideal for photographers, artists, doctors, engineers, restaurants and nearly anyone else.
Unlike with WordPress.Org, you are not required to download any software or pay for any hosting fees.
Easy to get started and
set-up
Select themes from a list of free available
themes
Hosting is free
No updating or worrying about
security or backup
Part of a large network of
other bloggers
Pros
You can only select a theme from their list unless you upgrade
your account
Themes cannot be modified or
customized unless you purchase an upgrade for CSS
Plugins cannot be uploaded unless you
upload to the VIP program
You cannot have an eCommerce site
unless you upgrade to their business plan
Cons
Ads may at times appear on your site.
You have to pay $30 a year to stop the ads
You only get 3 GB of storage space and
then have to purchase more
You get the additional WordPress.Com to your domain name
unless you pay $15 a year
You cannot use 3rd party advertisements
such as Google AdSense
Cons
In the end, the primary difference between these two WordPress
platforms lies in how much control you want of your site.
If you are a casual blogger that does not own a small business that needs a professional looking website to sell your services or products online, WordPress.com should be sufficient.
However, if you want full control of your site and have a professional looking website in addition to your blog, WordPress.org is your best way to go.
WORDPRESS.ORG OR WORDPRESS.COM
FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?
MyMissAssist.com photo credit: Kalexanderson via photopin cc