Some bloggers get confused by getting the two WordPress software platforms mixed up. I found that confusing in the past as well so I thought it would be of help to clarify the difference. They’re both great platforms and blogging with WordPress gets easier as you get more acquainted with their platform. You may be wondering; What is the difference with the two WordPress software platforms, and which one should you choose?
WordPress.com with the black logo, is the version of their platform which utilizes their domain. WordPress.org with the blue logo is the platform to install on your domain.
Some of the confusion comes from the fact that advertisements cannot be used on one WordPress platform, but can on the other. If you’re confused about which WordPress platform you can and cannot use for advertising, and which one you want for your blog then this post is for you!
It’s really fairly simple, but it’s easy enough to get confused. Just to clarify one more time, this should end any confusion you may have between the two so you can start blogging with WordPress:
- If you only want a journal and you do not wish to monetize the blog then you may want to consider going with the basic WordPress version, which can be found at WordPress.com. This is the version using their domain. Many bloggers also prefer Blogger over WordPress when comparing the benefits of a free domain platform.
- If your goal is to bring in some cash from publishing advertisements then you will want to use the WordPress platform from WordPress.org to install on your own domain. The platform you select for use on your own domain will provide you with all the freedom you need in order to advertise and take on tasks as a publisher.
Do you have a blog on a free domain and want to transfer to your own domain? You may want to read our two part article, which will help you with that task. At first you may think you should delete the blog you move from the free domain to your own, but after you read this two part article you may learn why you may not want to do that, and why you may want to only delete a part of each old post.
Part one of the article provides you with some incentives to creating your blog on your own domain. Part two of the article then covers some steps for how to go about moving your blog posts and why you may not want to delete your old blog.
If you haven’t used their platform before now, you should now be ready to start blogging with WordPress! 
