What is the difference? Which to choose?
WordPress is a free publishing platform that makes it easy for anyone to publish online, and powers millions of websites.
There are two versions of WordPress: the simple-to-use, but limited WordPress.com perfect for blogging hobbyists, and the full version, at WordPress.org, for “proper” websites.
WordPress.com
Limited Control
No custom themes
No custom plugins
Many limits/restrictions
Adverts (or pay for ad-free)
Hosting included
No maintenance needed
Single site only
WordPress.org
Full Control
Use any Themes
Use any Plugins
No limits
Ad free
Needs web hosting
Needs maintenance
Single site or “Multisite”
At wpcourses.co.uk, our WordPress training courses cover full WordPress.org, for building “proper” websites. These also include a blog as part of them too.