From WordCamp Atlanta, March 16, 2013.

1. the difference between
WORDPRESS.COM
WORDPRESS.ORG
Mickey Mellen
GreenMellen Media
WordCamp 2013
Atlanta GA

2. .COM .ORG
Limited themes
No plugins
Choose a theme 1,700+ themes
Limited tweaking
Widgets 23,000+ plug-ins
Simplicity
Add blog posts Jetpack
Cost
Allow comments Ads
Ads
Publish static pages Third-party hosting
Paid plans
Push RSS feeds Software updates
No Google Analytics
Jump to self-hosted

3. Choose a theme

4. Widgets

5. Add blog posts

6. Allow comments

7. Publish static pages

8. Push RSS feeds

9. .COM .ORG
Limited themes
No plugins
Choose a theme 1,700+ themes
Limited tweaking
Widgets 23,000+ plug-ins
Simplicity
Add blog posts Jetpack
Cost
Allow comments Ads
Ads
Publish static pages Third-party hosting
Paid plans
Push RSS feeds Software updates
No Google Analytics
Jump to self-hosted

10. Limited themes

11. No plugins available

12. Limited tweaking

13. Simplicity

14. Zero initial cost

15. Ads

16. Paid plans

17. No Google Analytics

18. Easier to move to self

19. .COM .ORG
Limited themes
No plugins
Choose a theme 1,700+ themes
Limited tweaking
Widgets 23,000+ plug-ins
Simplicity
Add blog posts Jetpack
Cost
Allow comments Ads
Ads
Publish static pages Third-party hosting
Paid plans
Push RSS feeds Software updates
No Google Analytics
Jump to self-hosted

20. Allows any theme

21. Full theme tweaking

22. Allows any plugin

23. Special plug-in

24. Ads

25. Requires hosting

26. Requires updates

27. Hosting
Shared vs. Managed

28. Shared hosting
ClickHOST, HostGator, GoDaddy, DreamHost,
GreenGeeks, etc.
~$5/month
● Less expensive
● More freedom
● Integrate non-WP features (shopping cart)

29. Managed hosting
ZippyKid, WP-Engine, Page.ly
~$25/month
● More expensive
● Much faster
● WordPress only (for better or worse)
● Somewhat like WP.com with restrictions

30. Selecting a host
● Price
● Traffic
● Features
● Security
● Support

31. Move from com to org
1 - Set up hosting and purchase a domain
name.
2 - Export posts/pages from your .com site.
3 - Import into your new site.
4 - Select/customize theme.
5 - Select/install plugins.
6 - Set up redirect from .com site ($13/year).

32. Join a Meetup

33. Ask me questions
@mickmel
facebook.com/mickmel
mickmel.com/+
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