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FAQs

Is WordPress free if I have my own domain? ›

With the purchase of an annual, two-year, or three-year plan, you may register a new domain for free for one year or transfer a domain you already own to WordPress.com. You may also connect a domain from another provider for free with any paid WordPress.com plan.

One domain can be mapped to only one website at any given time. But different domains can point to the same website. If you buy a domain name of your own, you can add any number of subdomains you want, and have them point to different websites.

WordPress is open-source software written, maintained, and supported by thousands of independent contributors worldwide and powers millions of websites. WordPress.org is the home page for the WordPress project.

All the content you share on your self-hosted site is owned by you, as well as all the rights. This means WordPress cannot reshare your content anywhere. Site owners can also sell ad space on their websites with WordPress.org, whereas you can't with WordPress.com (unless using WordAds).

WordPress' starter plan is great for personal use. At $4 a month (if billed annually), the plan includes 6GB of storage, a free domain for a year, about a dozen free themes, best-in-class hosting, SSL encryption for security, the ability to accept payments and unlimited email support.

If you already own a domain name with another provider, you can use that domain with your WordPress.com site.

WordPress.org itself is free, but comes with essential extra costs to publish and run your site. Starting and maintaining a WordPress.org website usually costs around $11-15 per month for intro-level users.

Both Wix and WordPress can be used for blogging, but WordPress is generally considered to be more powerful and flexible in this regard, particularly for those who want advanced features and customization options.

WordPress.com is still 100% free, with the exception of premium upgrades of course.

Yes. If you want to have a WordPress website, you'll need to get a web hosting account and install WordPress there. Conversely, if you'd like to create, test and develop a WordPress site on your local workstation that only you can see, WordPress will need to be installed locally on your computer.

Should I pay for hosting on WordPress? ›

WordPress is an open-source software, so it costs nothing to use. But you'll have to pay for a domain, hosting, and premium themes and plugins. You can also create a website on WordPress.com for free, but if you're building a site for your business, you'll likely benefit from a paid plan.

WordPress is an open-source software, meaning it's free to use. However, expenses arise for domain names, hosting services, and optional premium themes and plugins.

What does it cost to transfer a domain? All annual WordPress.com plans include a free domain for one year, which you can use to transfer your domain to WordPress.com for free.

Dot TK and Freenom are domain registrars that let you obtain a domain for free. They let you search for a domain, and choose from one of five, non-cost extensions: tk, . ml, . ga, .