wordpress.org or wordpress.com for your small business blog?

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?

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