using WORDpress allready have HOSTing service

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    geoffdduncan · Member ·

    I want to use wordpress to build my website but want my WEBHOST to HOST it. How do I do that?

    Self-declared URL: http:www.geoffduncan.com.au
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  • staff-zinnia · Staff ·

    Hi Geoff –

    What you’ve described is the open source WordPress project.

    I’d advise against this approach if you haven’t ever managed a website in a similar environment before – or if your hosting provider doesn’t offer support for WordPress. There’s some heavy lifting involved that will take away from your time available for the actual content of the project.

    This page explains the difference between WordPress.com’s managed hosting environment and running your own WordPress installation:

    WP
    WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
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    WordPress powers millions of websites, from bloggers and small businesses to massive news sites and companies. This guide will help you to understand the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, and which might be the best fit for your website. Overview of Differences The same WordPress software powers both WordPress.com and WordPress.org sites. One of the main differences is ho

    This is the start up guide for self hosted WordPress too:

    Get started with WordPress

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