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  eihlenfeld59 · Member · Dec 3, 2018 at 11:22 pm

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  I already have my domain name and hosting provider lined up. I was interested in a particular Word Press theme but did not wish to have WP become my host. Is it possible to do it this way?

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  staff-godofredo · Staff · Dec 5, 2018 at 11:30 am

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  Hi eihlenfeld59,

  It sounds like in that case you are looking to use the self-hosted version of WordPress, found at WordPress.org.

  On https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ can find a detailed comparison between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.

  In a nutshell:

  WordPress.com: We host the site for you and care about maintenance and security, while you can focus on the content.

  WordPress.org: You host the site on your own and you’re in charge of maintenance, security, and content.

  If you decide to go with the self-hosted WordPress.org version, you could connect your site to WordPress.com and benefit from many of the services offered by WordPress.com by using the Jetpack plugin.