Is the backend at WP.com the same as WP.org?

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  krista38 · Member · Feb 9, 2015 at 9:36 pm

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  Hi all. I self host my WordPress website. I dont know anything about WP.com and a friend of mine wants to build a website (not a blog) with WP.com. Can I ask…is this possible? If so, is the backend just the same as my WP.org backend?

  Thanks,

  Kris

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 9, 2015 at 9:39 pm

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  Yes, it’s possible to build a website with Wp.com. No, it’s not the same. http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  timethief · Member · Feb 9, 2015 at 9:40 pm

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  No it’s similar but not the same. There are also other differences to be aware of. WordPress.COM and WordPress.ORG are completely separate and have different logins, features, run different versions of some themes with the same names, and have separate support documentation and separate support forums. Read the differences here http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ Read this comparison please http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  Generally speaking, WordPress.com is a turnkey operation for those who do not code and who aren’t into “building sites” who are prepared to start blogging without fiddling about. The latter ie. ” site building” is what WordPress.ORG software is for. For web hosting see http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and for free software see http://wordpress.org.

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  timethief · Member · Feb 9, 2015 at 9:41 pm

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  Every day we get new people here at WordPress.COM who do not understand that a blog is a website posting here. This is all semantics and blog structure.

  A blog is a post based website designed for interactive communication. As the posts are frequently updated and appear on the front page of the site it’s very attractive to search engines.

  What most people call a website is merely a page based site that functions as a one way noticeboard. As the structure is page based and as pages are for static content that rarely changes, and as pages do not have RSS feeds it is not as attractive to search engines as a post based blog structured site is.

  Any WordPress blog can be restructured from being post based to being page based – no upgrade required. For greater clarity read > http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/

  Here’s a link to my step by step post too http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2013/07/25/create-a-wordpress-website-step-by-step/

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  timethief · Member · Feb 9, 2015 at 9:42 pm

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  @raincoaster
  oops! sorry about the echo.

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  krista38 · Member · Feb 9, 2015 at 9:50 pm

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  OK thanks a bunch for very fast reply.

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  timethief · Member · Feb 9, 2015 at 10:46 pm

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  You’re welcome from me (the echoing blogger) lol :D.