WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
WordPress.com is a hosted blog service. You do not have to download software, pay for hosting or manage a web server. WordPress.com does not permit uploading themes or plugins. WordPress.org is free software. You can install themes and plugins, run ads, and edit the database. Check out our article on the differences.
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This morning, as I checked my blog, I realized just how thankful I am for WordPress.com! Not only is the site phenomenal and incredibly user-friendly, the support and forum help is fantastic. I'm extremely proud of my blog and the long hours I've put into it, but there is absolutely no way it would be as good without WordPress behind it. So THANK YOU WordPress staff, leadership, design, and forum members!!!— Christopher B
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