Frequently Asked Questions
What is a blog?
A blog is an online space where you can express your ideas, promote your business, or publish your daily journal. Your blog can be whatever you want it be. Anything new that you write or post to the blog typically appears at the top of the site so your visitors can read the latest news and, if you want, leave comments about it.
Why would my business need a blog?
Business blogging offers many opportunities for you to connect with customers and peers. It's great for building strong and interactive relationships with an engaged audience. It allows for real-time communication in a personal voice. Use your blog to encourage customer feedback about your products or services, test new product ideas, or get the word out quickly about new news relevant to your business.
Do I need technical skills to use WordPress® Blog Hosting?
No technical or programming language knowledge is needed to set up and manage your WordPress® Blog Hosting. In fact, you could be online and publishing your first blog in a matter of minutes. Our easy-to-use interface allows you to be as creative as you want without needing advanced technical skills to get started.
What is the difference between WordPress® Blog Hosting and the free blogs available on the Web?
Our WordPress® Blog Hosting package includes not only WordPress®, the industry's leading blog platform, but also includes a free domain name so you can create your own unique blog site address. In addition, we include an email address that matches your domain name.
Will I automatically be updated to the latest versions of WordPress® as they become available?
We will make the latest versions available to you and you can choose whether you would like to upgrade or not. This allows you to control your blog so our plug-ins and templates are not affected.
Can I build my own blog templates (or themes)?
You can build any templates for your blog as long as they are in the WordPress® theme format.
There are many free blogger templates on the Web. Can I upload them and use them with this package?
As long as the free templates are WordPress®-compatible, you can upload them and use them with your WordPress® hosting package.
Can I upgrade to a Network Solutions Web hosting package if my needs change?
Absolutely. If you need more than a blog and want a more robust website, you can upgrade to our Web Hosting package. It includes powerful features and tools to help you build and define your website, including file transfer protocol (FTP) accounts and popular programming languages. Your existing WordPress® Blog Hosting blog and its content will be transferred to your new hosting package automatically.
Do I have FTP access with the WordPress® Blog Hosting package?
There is no File Transfer Protocol (FTP) access included with our WordPress® hosting plans. With the WordPress® platform, no FTP is required. If you need a more feature-rich hosting product with FTP access, our Web Hosting package includes that and more.
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