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  amdalessandro · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 9:39 pm

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  how do you install a plug-in in the latest version of wordpress?

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

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  thesacredpath · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 9:43 pm

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  Sorry, plugins are not allowed at wordpress.COM for security reasons. Plugins are for self-hosted wordpress sites using the software from wordpress.ORG.

  The difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 9:44 pm

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  What is it that you wanted the plugin for please? We have many widgets that can be used on free hosted WordPress.com blogs and there are also workarounds we can share for some things.

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  amdalessandro · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 9:51 pm

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  ohhhhh. how can i change my wordpress.com blog to a wordpress.org blog

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  timethief · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 9:59 pm

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  You must hire a web host. Set up a WordPress.org install and export your content out of your WordPress.com blog and import it into your new WordPress.org install.
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  move to wordpress.org http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org”>export/import links
  See here please > move to wordpress.org http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org

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  thesacredpath · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 9:59 pm

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  You have to register a domain name, hire a web host, install and configure the wordpress.ORG software on that web host and then export your content and import it into the new site.

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org

  It comes with additional responsibilities on your end as you have to do all installations, all upgrades, all backups and all troubleshooting. If something goes wrong, you have to figure it out and fix it (like going in through FTP after you install a plugin or a theme that kills your site). In general figure about $10 to $25 per month when all expenses are considered.

  WordPress has made it much easier to self-host a site, but there are still a good bit of things that you have to do.

  WordPress.com also offers guided transfers where they actually do it all for you as long as you use one of their recommended hosting partners.

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  amdalessandro · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 10:17 pm

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  can you use google adsense and chitika on wordpress.org

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  thesacredpath · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 10:21 pm

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  Yes, but you probably ought to read this just so you are aware that you should NOT quit your day job.

  Otto on ads:

  http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2011/11/18/do-you-monetize-your-blog/#comment-1572809

  I agree with everything he says and have seen it with my clients.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 10:22 pm

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  @amdalessandro
  Yes but if you think you will make a significant income form either or both you will not. You will make very little over and above your web hosting and associated costs.

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  amdalessandro · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 10:30 pm

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  Haha. I don’t have a day job. I am a student.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 10:46 pm

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  Then be aware that what you make off ads on your site will probably still leave something owing on your hosting/domain registration bill. The vast majority of bloggers don’t even pay their hosting costs.