Wordpress.Com vs Wordpress.Org (Self Hosted)

Previously I have already shared an article on Blogger vs Wordpress (self hosted) and I think it will be good to share another blogging platforms comparison and this time Wordpress.Com vs Wordpress.Org (self hosted). Wordpress platform in an ideal choice for blogging and more than 70% bloggers and webamsters are using it as their main blogging platform. If you are a newbie then there might be a question in your mind that In wordpress there are two faces the first one is Wordpress.Com and the second one is Wordpress.Org what actually they and which should I use as my main blogging platform. In this article you will find what they are and which should you use for your blogging.

Wordpress.Com vs Wordpress.Org (Self Hosted) ::

What is Wordpress.Com ?

Wordpress.Com is a free blogging platform where you don't need to spend some money over hosting and domain name. You can create a blog here and start posting your content with some limitations. Wordpress.Com is a online community just like blogger where you can do a very few things and one of them is setting up the custom domain name. When you create a blog on Wordpress.Com your blog address is something like this abcd.wordpress.com  but you can redirect it to your own purchased custom domain. In Wordpress.com you don’t need to worry about the things like security, upgrades, maintenance, speed,  etc. as everything is handled and maintained by WordPress.

Pros and Cons of Wordpress.Com ::

Pros ::

• Free of Cost.
• Easy-to-use for beginners (best for newbies).
• High security as it is owned by Wordpress.
• No worry about maintenance.
• Can use your own Custom Domain.
• Wordpress makes regular backups of your site.

Cons ::

• Hosted Account (don't have full control over your blog).
• Wordpress owns your site.
• No plugins (you can't use plugins).
• Limited number of themes (you can't add custom themes).
• Limited space (you can upgrade it).
• you can't display ads on wordpres.com blog.
• Your blog could be deleted or blocked by WordPress team if any violation of their TOS found.
• No FTP Access.
• You can't monetize it.

Useful links Related to Wordpress.Com ::

• Get a WordPress.com Blog
• Learn WordPress.com

What Is Wordpress.Org Self Hosted Blog ?

Wordpress.Org is another side of wordpress to work with this you need Wordpress supported web hosting where you can install wordpress and can start your blogging. There are several web hosting providers that supports wordpress and they provide an easy way to work with wordpress and the install process is not so hectic so don't worry about that. Just a single click installation they provides. Let's take a look on pros and cons of self hosted wordpress.

Pros ::

• Plugins (you can add and customize plugins).
• Better SEO (lots of plugins available for seo).
• Customization is easy.
• Hosted on your own web hosting account.
• You have full control over your blog or site.
• Themes (you can customize themes).
• Community for help.
• Supported by most of the web hosting providers.
• Can monetize with your own ads.

 Cons ::

• Requires paid web hosting and a domain name.
• Some web hosts are unreliable.
• Security Issues (chances of hacking and other attacks).
• Creating Backups.

So which one is for you ::

In the end I just want to say that if you are a newbie or a personal blogger and want to learn about blogging or anything without making money from it then go for Wordpress.Com where you can all the basic things related to blogging.

But if you want to full control over your blog and want to become a professional blogger and take blogging as a business want to make money with your blogging then I would highly recommend you to choose WordPress because it has more features, flexibility and full user control.

From the Editor's Desk ::

So this is all about Wordpress.Com vs Wordpress.Org (Self Hosted) and I hope now you will be able to choose which platform you need to start your blogging. If you have any query regarding this feel free to ask me via comments or drop me your query via contact us form. If you find this guide informative then don't forget to share it on your favorite social networks.