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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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