Wordpress .com or .org?

I want to start blogging but I heard that there's a difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org. Has anyone heard the same and if so which is the best one to use please?

 

You cant start one at wordpress.org can you? Only at .com

 

you can use only wordpress.com. That is for writing blog.

 

wordpress.com is already hosted (free) and you have less features.

wordpress.org is self-hosted, that means you install wordpress on your own server (by your hosting company) and you have no limitations.

 

if you planned to have a professional blog, you should use wordpress.org. wordpress.org provide wordpress application for you to download. You can fully customize your wordpress blog using your own domain + host.

regards
Arief

 

yeh, wordpress.org is more customisable and has more features

 

If you want to make money with your blog don't use wordpress.com. I know, you don't need to buy your own domainname and hosting (which would be the plus), but as far as I know (if it hasn't changed in the last few months), you can't put ads on these blogs. So that means you wouldn't be able to make money.

Leslie

 

Please give this a read: http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

Also remember that wp.com will put their own advertising on your blog if you host with them.

 

Both of them have their advantages and disadvantages. I am with .com but will soon move to .org

 

wordpress.org is official site from where u can download, plugins, theme and wordpress CMS.

wordpress.com - free blog for example, www.birthdaysms.wordpress.com

Better way to use wp is to get ur own hosting and install wordpress there so u can use use adsense or adbrite.

 

Thanks for all the advice - I actually have my own domain that I want to use so I guess .org is the better way to go?

 

Just read this article and thanks to all those who gave advice as I am just about to start a Wordpress site and this information has saved me time.. Cheers

 

Yes. self hosting with wordpress.org is best. Go ahead. If you want to set up and install wordpress, i can do it for free. Because it takes little time only.

 

.org is the way to go. With the .org-version you get to install plugins and perform out-of-the-box SEO. You also can display ads if you want to, and you can use really nice themes.

On the .com-version, you can only blog. In order to change a few lines in the code - you need to buy the access to it. That ain't good. Use the self-hosted wordpress instead - with your own domain.

 

It's possible to use WordPress.com hosting with your own domain through "domain mapping" but that involves recurring fee.

If you feel comfortable maintaining your own site and keeping your WordPress installation up-to-date, I'd definitely go for the self-hosted (.org) version as like others have mentioned previously, you get a lot more control over customization and whatnot.

 

Wordpress.org if you intend to use your blog for commercial purposes but you will have to pay to host it.

 

I would strongly recommend you to install the WordPress, that is the CMS, which you can download from www.wordpress.org Nothing beats having a self-installed blog.

 

True, wordpress.com controls and limits a lot.

 

Actually,Wordpress is obtainable in two forms. Wordpress.com is an Open Source software which means it's free for you to use and modify to meet your personal needs. (in this case, to create blogs).Since it's free, it does have limitations. On the other hand, Wordpress.org provides the software to make your blog, but Wordpress.org does not host your blog on the Internet for you.

 

Go and right on Wordpress.com that free Blogging site.