I have premium wordpress, do I still need a hosting company like Bluehost?

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  danieljcullen · Member · Feb 13, 2015 at 9:06 pm

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  if I have a premium account do I also need a hosting co like bluehost?

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Feb 13, 2015 at 11:41 pm

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  Hi Daniel,

  No, at WordPress.com we are your hosts. If you were to move to self-hosted, WordPress.org then you would need a host like Bluehost.

  To clear up any confusion, WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two different entities. At WordPress.com, we provide hosting, support, and tons of features for blogs. Users also have the option to purchase a variety of upgrades to customize the look and feel of their blog. WordPress.org is a software for self-hosted sites. With WordPress.org, users are provided access to all backend files and can upload custom themes and plugins.

  Check here to learn more about the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  Let me know if you have any questions with this!