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  nvanzanten · Member · Feb 11, 2013 at 12:27 am

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  What is the advantage and why would I use one?

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

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  timethief · Member · Feb 11, 2013 at 12:32 am

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  Are you referring to a static front page?

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  absurdoldbird · Member · Feb 11, 2013 at 12:32 am

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  They are unchanging. Posts update chronologically. For instance, you can put info about yourself on an About page (there is one in each wordpress.com blog by default, you just need to change the text in it and resave). See this:

  Pages vs. Posts

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  absurdoldbird · Member · Feb 11, 2013 at 12:32 am

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  Sorry TT, we posted together.

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  timethief · Member · Feb 11, 2013 at 12:35 am

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  A WordPress blog can either be structured as a page based website or its conventional post based structure can be retained. That’s why understanding the differences between posts and pages, comprehending the SEO implications of creating a page based structure, and knowing how to use custom menus are key to decision making when selecting a theme, and setting up your WordPress.com blog.

  Read > http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/

  For a clear description of all the differing characteristics of pages and posts and page based structures as opposed to post based structures see > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/05/12/better-blogging-at-wordpress-com-pages-and-posts/

  There are many common errors, misunderstandings and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/

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  timethief · Member · Feb 11, 2013 at 12:36 am

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  The important factor is comprehending that Posts have tonnes of Google attracting juice and Pages don’t.