wordcamp atlanta 2013: the difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org
DESCRIPTION
From WordCamp Atlanta, March 16, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
the difference between
WORDPRESS.COMWORDPRESS.ORG
Mickey MellenGreenMellen Media
WordCamp 2013Atlanta GA
![Page 2: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
.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
![Page 3: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Choose a theme
![Page 4: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Widgets
![Page 5: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Add blog posts
![Page 6: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Allow comments
![Page 7: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Publish static pages
![Page 8: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Push RSS feeds
![Page 9: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
.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
![Page 10: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Limited themes
![Page 11: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
No plugins available
![Page 12: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Limited tweaking
![Page 13: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Simplicity
![Page 14: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Zero initial cost
![Page 15: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Ads
![Page 16: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Paid plans
![Page 17: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
No Google Analytics
![Page 18: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Easier to move to self
![Page 19: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
.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
![Page 20: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Allows any theme
![Page 21: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Full theme tweaking
![Page 22: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Allows any plugin
![Page 23: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Special plug-in
![Page 24: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Ads
![Page 25: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Requires hosting
![Page 26: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Requires updates
![Page 27: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Hosting
Shared vs. Managed
![Page 28: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Shared hostingClickHOST, HostGator, GoDaddy, DreamHost, GreenGeeks, etc.~$5/month
● Less expensive● More freedom● Integrate non-WP features (shopping cart)
![Page 29: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Managed hostingZippyKid, WP-Engine, Page.ly~$25/month
● More expensive● Much faster● WordPress only (for better or worse)● Somewhat like WP.com with restrictions
![Page 30: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Selecting a host● Price● Traffic● Features● Security● Support
![Page 31: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
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).
![Page 32: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Join a Meetup
![Page 33: WordCamp Atlanta 2013: The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022081400/555ac64dd8b42ab1128b5077/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Ask me questions
@mickmelfacebook.com/mickmelmickmel.com/+
Happiness Bar at 10:00