Now my site has moved to a hosting service, how can I use plug-ins?

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  lpestell · Member · Jan 2, 2015 at 10:24 pm

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  Hi,
  The site “Street by Street Project” was moved to streetxstreet.org.au yesterday, but I still do not see the Plug-ins option on the Dashboard. I need to use JetPack to set up a contact form / database and create a Donate button, but I understand I can only do this with plug-ins.
  Please can you let me know how I do this?
  Thanks in advance,
  Lorraine Pestell

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Jan 4, 2015 at 3:00 am

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  I see that Domain Mapping was set up for streetxstreet.org.au yesterday. However, domain mapping is a WordPress.com upgrade allowing you to use a domain you have registered elsewhere with your WordPress.com site. It is not the same as setting up a self hosted site.

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  To set up a self-hosted WordPress site, you will need to purchase hosting space (from a company such as bluehost or Godaddy) and then set up a WordPress install.

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  lpestell · Member · Jan 4, 2015 at 5:11 am

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  Thank you! That explains why my associate said he managed to get web hosting for a $13 one-off fee, when GoDaddy and similar hosting services were quoting me a monthly subscription.

  Just wait ’til I tell him!!!!

  Thanks again :-)

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  staff-ozmodiar · Staff · Jan 6, 2015 at 6:37 am

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  Happy to help!