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  missani · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 2:47 am

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  does a person have to have a wordpress account to view a blog?

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  raincoaster · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 3:50 am

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  No. Some blogs are private, though.

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  missani · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 4:01 am

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  no? as in anyone can view it without an account right? just give them my addy for here and they wouldnt have a problem viewing it right? and if i did make my blog private is there a way only a certain person is able to view it?

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  timethief · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 4:03 am

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  If your blog is not private now everyone can see it. They do not have to register with wordpress.

  Yes you can have a private blog and password protect it. You can limit your blog viewers by password protecting it and if you do that then only those who you invite to see it will be able to see it. They will have to register with wordpress.

  http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/05/07/can-i-password-protect-my-whole-blog/
  http://faq.wordpress.com/?s=users
  http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/05/12/what-are-the-different-roles/

  You can require membership for comments. This is done here -> Options scroll down and checkmark
  Membership: ____ Users must be registered and logged in to comment
  Then click “Update Options” to save.

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  missani · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 4:05 am

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  ty ur wonderful imma new to this sorry if it seemed a dumb ? ty ty ty ty

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  timethief · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 4:10 am

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  You are not dumb. You are new.
  There’s a huge difference between the two.
  Best wishes. :)

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  drmike · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 3:47 pm

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  Nah, if you were dumb, we’d be hitting you up for free steak dinners. ;)