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  abidkhan1 · Member · Jul 6, 2011 at 3:16 am

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  How can i convert wordpress.com to wordpress.org because i want to use contactme plugins. Can we edit wordpress.org in real time as we can edit online wordpress.com sire?

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  auxclass · Member · Jul 6, 2011 at 3:27 am

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  If all you want is a contact form why don’t you use the built in one here?

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact-form/

  Yes .ORG & .COM edit the same way.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Jul 6, 2011 at 3:29 am

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  If that is a contact form plugin, we have a very slick contact form right here with a good bit of options and features.

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact-form/

  To go with the .ORG software, you have to buy a domain name, hire a web host, install and configure the wordpress software on that web host and then export your stuff from here and import it into that self-hosted installation. Figure an average monthly cost of $10 to $25 all things considered, depending on bandwidth and storage requirements.

  You will have to do all installations, all upgrades, all backups and all troubleshooting. If something goes wrong, you have to figure it out and fix it. Backups are important if something drastic happens, so do them often and make sure and include the database as well.

  With a wordpress.ORG installation, you can hack and grind up whatever you like. If you break it, then you get some practice fixing it.