I need clarification on the issue described below — running ads — etc

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  smm5683 · Member · Jul 7, 2014 at 8:49 pm

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  I want to run ads on my wordpress blog. At the same time, because I’ve been with WordPress now for over a year, I don’t want to risk losing any content and I’d like to maintain some similarities.

  The support area for ads states — “You can run any ads you’d like if you manage your own WordPress installation.” So if I download wordpress and manage my own installation, I would be allowed to run ads??

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  timethief · Member · Jul 7, 2014 at 8:55 pm

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  So if I download wordpress and manage my own installation, I would be allowed to run ads??

  Yes if you hire a webhost http://wordpress.org/hosting and setup a WordPress.ORG software install, you can run ads.

  You cannot do that on this blog http://fashionnexus.wordpress.com/

  WordPress.com and WordPress.org are completely separate.
  http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  1. Hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and purchase a domain.

  2. Set up a WordPress.org install and equip it with a theme and plugins.
  http://wordpress.org/themes/
  http://wordpress.org/plugins/

  3. Export your content out of your WordPress.com blog http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/ and import it into the install.

  4. Purchase a site redirect upgrade from wordpress.com
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/

  5. Transfer subscribers https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/migrating-wordpresscom-followers-to-new-self-hosted-site?replies=1

  6. Set your wordpress.com blog visibility to private. To change blog visibility to private go to > Settings > Reading scroll to Blog Visibility and choose option 3 . See the guide here http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Alternatively you can purchase a Guided Transfer and Staff will do the move and set up for you http://en.support.wordpress.com/guided-transfer/

  WordPress.com and WordPress.org have different log-ins and run different versions of themes with same names. If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there and receive advice from WordPress.ORG bloggers.

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  smm5683 · Member · Jul 7, 2014 at 8:59 pm

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  Ok, this is very helpful — thank you so much! I think from what little I’ve seen with other blog sites, I knew it would be a pain to transfer my content elsewhere and thought if would be easiest if I could somehow stick with the WordPress family, at least.

  I am going to get started on this ASAP, thanks again!!

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  timethief · Member · Jul 7, 2014 at 9:01 pm

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  You’re welcome and best wishes. For more assistance this may be helpful Moving Your Blog from WordPress.Com to WordPress.Org: Resources and Tips – http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/08/31/moving-your-blog-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org-resources-and-tips/

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  smm5683 · Member · Jul 7, 2014 at 9:03 pm

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  Ok, great, the more resources at my disposal, the better equipped I will be!

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  timethief · Member · Jul 9, 2014 at 4:14 pm

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  Good luck. :)

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  smm5683 · Member · Jul 10, 2014 at 1:12 am

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  Thank you! I’m sure I will have many more questions though as I start this new venture. Please keep an eye out hahaha, I hope all my answers are as good as yours!