Should this be so confusing to me? I better talk to George before I do anything

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  3sw3 · Member · Jun 22, 2013 at 3:12 pm

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  I have a website, SandraSweeneybooks.wordpress.com and we’ve set it up as a blog too. The guy helping me wants me to transfer it to me (right now he is doing it). I am confused about all this naming stuff. I don’t want something separate from the website. I didn’t think I was leaving anything. He just wants me to be able to go in and answer blogs.

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  timethief · Member · Jun 22, 2013 at 3:28 pm

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  blog = post based structure
  website = page based structure

  Post based structure or page based structure?
  Read about the Characteristics of pages and the Characteristics of posts http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/05/12/better-blogging-at-wordpress-com-pages-and-posts/

  A blog is a post based website designed for interactive communication. A website is a page based site designed to operate as a one way means of communication ie. a noticeboard.

  Any WordPress blog can be restructured from being post based to being page based, but let’s put that aside for the moment. Please read this entry > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  You can use any theme here at WordPress.com to create a page based structure ie. a website rather than a post based structure ie. a blog.

  On one hand, none of the characteristic “blog” features like categories, tags, authors, dates, etc. can be removed from a free hosted WordPress.com blog, without purchasing an annually renewable custom design upgrade and doing the required CSS editing.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/

  On the other hand, one can edit a WordPress.org theme free of charge. That’s why I suggested you read the comparison > WordPress.com and WordPress.org: The Differences

  See here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/