how do i create a simple website, not a blog?

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  nbenedict47 · Member · Oct 8, 2013 at 4:26 pm

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  when i activate a selected theme, the first page has imbedded elements like search box, posts, comments, sign-in box, etc. I don’t want any of this. I am creating a website for a book so I just want to have a simple home page with an image of the book’s cover and some additional pages to include both text and images.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Oct 8, 2013 at 11:11 pm

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  Hey there –

  Here is the support link on how to structure your WordPress site like a website and not a blog:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/

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  timethief · Member · Oct 8, 2013 at 11:15 pm

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  A blog is a post based website designed for interactive communication.

  A website is a page based site designed to operate as a one way means of communication ie. a noticeboard.

  Any WordPress blog can be restructured from being post based to being page based. For greater clarity read > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2013/07/25/create-a-wordpress-website-step-by-step/
  Then see here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/

  The only themes we can use on free hosted WordPress.com blogs are found here http://wordpress.com/themes/

  On one hand, none of the characteristic “blog” features like categories, tags, authors, dates, etc. can be removed from a free hosted WordPress.com blog, without purchasing an annually renewable custom design upgrade and doing the required CSS editing.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/

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  timethief · Member · Oct 8, 2013 at 11:18 pm

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  staff-doublebassd
  just saying …
  In most cases these bloggers don’t know (1) that a blog is a website and what they must pay for here at WordPress.com ie. a custom design upgrade in order top remove “bloggy elements” can be done free of charge on a WordPress.org install.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Oct 8, 2013 at 11:27 pm

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  @TT

  oh… =(

  LOL

  Thank you for having my back and letting me know, of course.

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  timethief · Member · Oct 8, 2013 at 11:33 pm

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  @dd
  To some people it does not make a difference but to others it does. You’re welcome. :)