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  yourreflectphoto · Member · May 30, 2013 at 8:59 pm

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  I have just signed up for a wordpress account and I would like to know, instead of using it as a blog, how can I use wordpress to make a website? Also, How can I add a photo gallery on my website using wordpress?

  Secondly, Once I have created a website using wordpress, How do I transfer it over to bluehost.com where I host my website?

  Best,

  Jerry

  Keep up the wonderful work!

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  yourreflectphoto · Member · May 30, 2013 at 9:00 pm

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  I have just signed up for a wordpress account and I would like to know, instead of using it as a blog, how can I use wordpress to make a website? Also, How can I add a photo gallery on my website using wordpress?

  Secondly, Once I have created a website using wordpress, How do I transfer it over to bluehost.com where I host my website?

  Best,

  Jerry

  Keep up the wonderful work!

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  timethief · Member · May 30, 2013 at 9:01 pm

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  Why bother doing that and then transferring? It makes no sense at all. Why not set up yopur WordPress.org install and blog on?

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  timethief · Member · May 30, 2013 at 9:04 pm

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  A blog is a website and any WordPress blog can be restructured from being post based to being page base, 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. Before you make any decisions at all read this comparison carefully please http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  Also note that no WordPress.com themes can be exported and used on WordPress.org software.

  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