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  laneb23 · Member · Dec 15, 2019 at 11:17 pm

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  I just want to use WordPress to build my website. I already have a hosting service and domain. Do I have to use WordPress hosting service to build my website?

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  staff-mckluskey · Staff · Dec 16, 2019 at 11:50 am

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  Hi there!

  To clear up any further confusion, WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two different entities. We, WordPress.com are a cloud-based platform where we manage WordPress sites. Whereas WordPress.org is a stand-alone software that you can download and self-host with any other hosting.

  You can find more details about WordPress.com and WordPress.org on this support page:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  That said, you do not need to use WordPress.com if you already purchased hosting elsewhere.

  If you need help with your site you can look for help at the community forums here: https://wordpress.org/support/forums/

  http://wordpress.org/support/ is also a great resource for sites using the open-source WordPress.org software.