Which is the best solution: Self hosted or "Pro" ?

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  johannesfcg · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 9:15 pm

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  Hi

  I’m confused as to which version would give me the greatest amount of freedom in terms of adding iFrames, JavaScript, etc.

  By Self Hosted I mean buying space on Blue Host, Hostgator, etc., and setting up WordPress from there.

  By Pro I mean, upgrading the free version to “Value Bundle” (99 USD)

  Thanks

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  absurdoldbird · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 9:24 pm

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  Buying the Bundle will still not allow you to use iFrames or Javascript as it is simply not allowed on WordPress.com, so you would probably do best to self-host on WordPress.org software.

  Please read this:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  and, should you decide to stay on WordPress.com, read this:

  Add Code to Your Site

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  notawoodpecker · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 9:31 pm

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  Also, no upgrade here frees you from WP’s rules and TOS, at least until you get to the Enterprise level at $500/mo where you get some leeway.

  Self hosted however puts all the burden of site maintenance on you.

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:07 pm

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  Self hosted – hands down!

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  johannesfcg · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:34 pm

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  Thank you all for your answers.

  One final doubt; is the so called “one-click” installation version on recommended hosting companies (e.g Blue Host, Hostgator, etc) the “full freedom” version?

  E.g. I can do what intend to do, as per my post above, or do I have to download Word Press from wordpress.org and upload it to the host in question to be completely “free to do what I want, any old time ?” :)

  Thanks again

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:39 pm

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  I recommend not trying to over-think this. Some hosts provide a 1 click wordpress.org install and some don’t. Some insist that manual install is better and some don’t. The software is the same so why quibble. I say hire a web host and then make the choice. http://wordpress.org/hosting/

  If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.org, click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the correct support forums for that software.

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  notawoodpecker · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:41 pm

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  That depends entirely on your host and their policies, and on your technical abilities.

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:42 pm

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  @notawoodpecker
  Are you self hoisting a WordPress.org install like I am?

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:43 pm

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  That would be “self hosting” and not “self hoisting” of course.
  Are you or are you not speaking from your own personal experience?

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  notawoodpecker · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:48 pm

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  I self-hoisted a self-hosted version. (manual upload of files).

  I have both types running, some here also.

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  thistimethisspace · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 10:49 pm

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  Thanks for your answer.

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  notawoodpecker · Member · Feb 2, 2013 at 11:00 pm

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  I had to try it to see what all the fuss was about and explore the differences first hand.

  I figure if I could do it, anybody could.

  Both versions clearly have their respective pros and cons.