Can I use WP to sell my music downloads on line?
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Hi Guys
Can WordPress help with this problem? I have the tracks and content (text/pics etc) for the web site but can I use WordPress to create a site and sell on line? Is e-commerce outside its scope as I’ve read recently? Can I use WP as a web content management system? Will it help me get a Christmas number 1? (Errrr dont answer that last one!).
Thanks in advance.
PeaceThe blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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There are differences between free blogs from and being free hosted by wordpresws.COM and free software intsalls for self hosting from wordpress.ORG. If you are planning commercial activity then your best bet is to gire a web host and get a free software isntall from wordpress.ORG.
http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/There is no capacity to set up for ecommerce transcations on free blogs from and being free hosted by wordpress.com blogs. We can market only those things which we ourselves create – no retailing or reselling. The only means we can use are paypal donation link and/or a contact page.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/paypal/
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If you choose to remain at wordpress.COM then you need to read thse entries:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
http://en.wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/Re: audio
You can share audio on your WordPress.com blog in a variety of ways. Note that, if you wish to upload audio files from your own computer, you will need to purchase the Space Upgrade. Please refer to our documentation on which specific audio files types can be uploaded to WordPress.com with this upgrade. http://en.support.wordpress.com/audio/ -
Hi
Firstly, thanks for your input
Sorry not sure if I worded my enquiry correctly. I want to use WP to create a website from which I can sell my mp3 compositions. Does your advice still hold?
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If you made the music and you own the copyright, then it would not be a problem.
What genre?
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It is a difficult subject. You cannot sell directly from your blog. You are allowed to have a blog describing your business and what it does, this would probably include excerpts from tracks.
Read these pages and as suggested contact support if it is not clear whether your blog would be allowed or not.
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Thanks guys. New to wp but loving the community spirit. Will read up as advised. If it transpires that WP isnt for me, does anyone know of a good web content management system that would enable this?Will also google and see what I get. Apols, slightly off post.
peaceps genre? chillllllllllllled electronica!
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“WordPress” can do e-commerce directly if you choose a self hosted site using WordPress.ORG software, there are many Plug-in’s to add that functionality.
WordPress.COM just is not directly set up for e-commerce, I think you can however link to someplace like ETSY that lets you sell your own handmade items, you might inquire there and see if selling your own music CD’s would fall in their OK to do.
For more on the difference: http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
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