{"id":26666,"date":"2020-09-28T07:28:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T12:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=26666"},"modified":"2021-01-29T09:54:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T15:54:15","slug":"wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-org-vs-self-hosted-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-org-vs-self-hosted-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve been looking into starting a WordPress website, you\u2019ve probably been wondering, &#8220;What\u2019s the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will provide a look at the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll also dive deep into how you can build a website using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/benefits-wordpress-cms\/\">WordPress content management system<\/a> and have full control over your web hosting options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-wordpress\">What is WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the basics. WordPress is the largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/most-popular-content-management-systems\/\">content management system<\/a>, and powers one-third of all global websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With WordPress, website owners can build anything from a small personal blog or a more complex blog like the New York Post and even the White House\u2019s website (both run on WordPress).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress includes all of the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Most popular website platform<\/li><li>Easy to download and install<\/li><li>Has an intuitive dashboard for quick navigation<\/li><li>Includes free templates<\/li><li>Easy to customize<\/li><li>Offers several WordPress plugins for enhanced website functionality<\/li><li>And more!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress can be a little tricky to new website owners, because there are a few different options for building a WordPress website and accessing WordPress information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at the differences between WordPress.org (home of the open source content management system), WordPress.com (its for profit, commercial site) and how you can build a fully-functioning, highly-customizable WordPress website by purchasing a shared hosting plan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"hgrp\"><h4>You might like&#8230;<\/h4><ul><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\">Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"wordpress_hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"wordpress_hosting\">WordPress Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-wordpress-org\">What is WordPress.org?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress.org is a great website to bookmark, considering it&#8217;s the 'home'\u009d of the open source content management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At WordPress.org, you have full access to and information about themes, plugins, and other website enhancements. This website is ultimately the &#8220;source of truth&#8221; on WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With WordPress.org, you can also download the WordPress software and take it to your hosting platform of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, here is the thing. Pay attention because this is important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to go to WordPress.org to download the WordPress software. A better and much easier option is to find the hosting company you like (e.g. HostGator), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\">choose the web hosting plan you like the most<\/a>, and sign up for an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you sign up for a web hosting platform, the hosting platform will provide you with the option to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/how-to-install-wordpress-with-softaculous\">install WordPress<\/a> from within the hosting platform itself. Usually, it only takes the click of a button or two, and you\u2019re ready to roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PXTJ34l6V3k\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have installed the WordPress content management system in your web hosting account, you can pick a theme, upload a third party theme if you want, install any and all of the plugins you want, and you have complete control over your design and coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-wordpress-com\">What is WordPress.com?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress.com is the commercial, for-profit website that is powered by a company called Automattic. This platform is hosted for you and works more like a website builder (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\">HostGator\u2019s website builder<\/a>, Squarespace, Wix, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress.com is initially simpler for novice website owners to use. The reason? They take care of all the hosting, register your domain for you, and provide built-in plugins. All you have to do to get started is sign up and start building your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, WordPress.com comes with some serious drawbacks. First and foremost, since WordPress.com is hosting your website on their platform, <strong>you\u2019ll have the <\/strong><strong><em>wordpress.com <\/em><\/strong><strong>URL attached to your domain name.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, when I first started my travel blog, <em>travelwithashley.com<\/em>, I used WordPress.com. I didn\u2019t need it for more than a journal. As such, my domain name was <em>www.travelwithashley.wordpress.com.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When my blog started to get more traffic, I realized I needed my own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/what-is-domain-name\/\">domain name<\/a>, more functionality, advertising opportunities, and better design. As such, I purchased hosting through a web hosting company and transferred my WordPress site to a hosting platform. This move allowed me to have my own domain name (<em>travelwithashley.com<\/em>), provided access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-free-wordpress-themes-travel-blogs\/\">more travel WordPress themes<\/a>, and gave me more opportunities to grow my site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other drawbacks of hosting your site through WordPress.com are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your ability to customize your website is extremely limited<\/li><li>Very limited on design themes options and the ability to customize them<\/li><li>You can\u2019t choose your own hosting company<\/li><li>You have limited access to plugins<\/li><li>You have very limited eCommerce options<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to build a simple blog or quick website that doesn\u2019t need enhanced functionality, then WordPress.com might be a good option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you need a fully customizable website that\u2019s hosted on a more flexible platform, then you must purchase hosting from a web hosting company and use the full WordPress software.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-differences-between-a-hosted-wordpress-com-site-and-using-traditional-web-hosting\">Key differences between a hosted WordPress.com site and using traditional web hosting <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To break it down even further, here is a quick review of the differences between starting your site on WordPress.com and starting your site through a hosting company like HostGator and picking WordPress as your content management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hosting-at-wordpress-com\">Hosting at WordPress.com<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Offers all the tools you need for a basic WordPress site<\/li><li>Works like a website builder<\/li><li>Takes care of ongoing site management for you<\/li><li>Doesn\u2019t require any coding skills to build a site<\/li><li>Provides a basic free account with opportunities to upgrade<\/li><li>Convenient and easy for even the most novice website owners to use<\/li><li>WordPress.com extension will be in the site name of all free accounts<\/li><li>Access to a wide range of gorgeous, premade, free themes<\/li><li>No ability to add a third party theme of your choice, unless you upgrade to a paid plan<\/li><li>Limited options for themes and plugins <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-traditional-web-hosting-for-wordpress\">Traditional web hosting for WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Freedom to choose from different hosting companies and various hosting plans<\/li><li>Users can modify PHP and CSS programming languages<\/li><li>Sites are fully customizable<\/li><li>Excellent for beginners and experienced web designers<\/li><li>User must take care of site maintenance<\/li><li>Access to all free and paid WordPress themes<\/li><li>Ability to install third party themes<\/li><li>Full customization options to themes<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been looking into starting a WordPress website, you\u2019ve probably been wondering, &#8220;What\u2019s the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":203,"featured_media":26738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[120,133,121],"class_list":["post-26666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-web-and-hosting-tips","tag-shared-hosting","tag-wordpress-design-themes","tag-wordpress-hosting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.2 (Yoast SEO v23.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org Sites - HostGator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is the difference between WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org, and what does &quot;self-hosted&quot; mean? 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