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WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

Columbus Ohio This blog is not going to be titled "Everything you always wanted to know about WordPress Blogs but were afraid to ask" because I first want to distinguish between WordPress.com and WordPress.org

Previously in this series:

Everything you always wanted to know about TypePad Blogs...

Everything you always wanted to know about Blogger.com blogs...

Did you know there is a difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com? I blogged on my BlogPress.org for a number of months before I realized there is a difference. Or maybe I knew there was a difference between the two when I decided on a Blogpress.org blog.

"To get started with WordPress, set it up on a web host for the most flexibility or get a free blog on WordPress.com."

Here is the difference in the two WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org Since it is a FAQ I must not be the only one who had the question. Thanks to Jeff Link (who has a WordPress.com blog ) for sharing th link with me in the comments somewhere here on ActiveRain.

There is a WordPress group here on ActiveRain. The group is both WordPress.org users and WordPress.com users which can be confusing.

This post was made directly to the CBR Tech Users Group on Active Rain so does not show up on my blog. I don't get Active Rain points for it either. I don't believe it will show up in Google (Yahoo etc.) either. Purely out of the goodness of my heart and to help those who want to blog as part of the May 2007 presentation at the board about SEO and my itty bitty part of that presentation about blogging.

The ActiveRain CBR Tech Users group.

If you are a real estate professional and reading this but are not a member of ActiveRain - Please join There are links to Members Only entries in the series about the different blogging platforms.

I've added this post to the "My other blog is..." group and the WordPress group.

Stay tuned I will do separate entries about WordPress.com and WordPress.org

Posted by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate on 05/15/2007 05:11 AM

Comments (8)

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8 Comments on WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

Well, here you are--up early in the morning and answering the questions that have just begun to bubble to the surface. Having fun with AR and thinking that perhaps I should do another blog - but where. Thanks for all you share.

05/15/2007 06:54 AM

by Lea Deo, Shawnee Ks Real Estate Shawnee Mission Homes (Keller Williams Legacy)

I may have posted it on Tuesday morning but I wrote it on Sunday afternoon. I am doing a whole series on all "the wheres" to blog Lea... stay tuned. Thanks for the comment.

05/15/2007 12:53 PM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

Maureen - ok, it may be early, but someone had to put the turkey in the oven. now, i discover, i was mistaken....the turkey is at the keyboard. I read your blog here. I may have to forego the whole wordpress experiment because I don't understand this blog. Where exactly is the information? Do I click on one of the links?

I know it is difficult to help challenged students. Thanks for any clarity.

01/01/2008 07:17 AM

by John MacArthur The MacArthur Group (Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.)

John the essence of blogging on WordPress.org or WordPress.com is

"To get started with WordPress, set it up on a web host for the most flexibility or get a free blog on WordPress.com."

Here is the difference in the two WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org "

01/01/2008 07:20 AM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

Between you and Cheryl, I hope to make the change sometime soon, or maybe just start an additional blog....but I really want a WP.org one!

01/04/2008 08:04 PM

by Michelle DeRepentigny, *Associate Broker/Broker * Athens, GA (ERA Classic City Realty)

I was thinking of switching to Typepad.... my wp.org blog just celebrated it's first birthday.

01/05/2008 02:13 AM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

I have had both Wordpress .com and .org sites and I love them both. .Org sites have much more flexibility and if done right can keep you at the top of Google all day long. I use both effectively in my Online Strategy!

06/02/2008 02:33 PM

by Charlotte Home Loans - Your Charlotte Mortgage Lender (The Ed Nailor Mortgage Team)

someday when I have time I want to set up a .com blog just to fool around. Thanks for the comment.

06/02/2008 09:00 PM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

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