Comments on: WordPress.com vs. Self-Hosting on WordPress.org

By: Jason Allen-Rouman

Jason Allen-Rouman — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:46:52 +0000

Hi Carrie,

Great post. Thanks.

I was wondering if you had any thoughts on wp.com’s ability to publish under a “private” domain now.

As tempting as it is to go the self-host route, my goal is to be posting video and worry about the snags that entails. Can you offer any advice?

Best,

Jason

By: febyfattah

febyfattah — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:55:29 +0000

hi carrie,
nice to read your post..until now, i just have an account in another host for blogging.
but after read this, i’d like build my own domain on wordpress.org ^_^
thanks carrie..
.-= febyfattah´s last blog ..Peluncuran “New Wartawarga” =-.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:10:36 +0000

Hi Aaron,
I know what you mean. I’ve had a few hairy moments as well over the past few years. The learning curve, though, has more than paid off. I’m inpressed with how much I’ve learned in the past three years. Self-hosting is definitely the way to go. Regarding the other articles, I haven’t got around to posting them yet. They had to go on the backburner as I’ve had more pressing engagements. I’ll try to put them up soon. Take care and thanks for stopping by!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:10:34 +0000

Hello Carrie, Thanks for the great post! I actually have a self hosted blog only because I thought I would have more creative options. But the learning curve has been a bear at times. I found your post because I am trying to help out a friend and I was trying to figure out which was best for him. After reading your blog I think self hosting will be the way for him to go as well. You said you wrote this in three parts. I searched for more posts on the subject and didn't find any more posts on the subject. Did I miss anything? By the way beautiful photographs!!! .-= Aaron´s last blog ..Getting lost in the music =-.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:39:38 +0000

Hi Michelle,

This is great news. You’ll have to let me know when you’ve got your webpage set up.

By: Michelle G

Michelle G — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:59 +0000

Thanks for the great info, I have decided to open my own photography studio in my Home town(after years of Moving around) and need to publish a good webpage

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:56:14 +0000

Hi Aye,

I’m glad you stopped by. I meet such amazing folks on Twitter! Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions. I’m happy to help. We’ll have to hook up on Gwave and have a chat. I still haven’t quite figured it out yet. Next time you’re in Taiwan, let me know. There are quite a few Twitter folks here and it would be good to have a meet-up.

By: GotPassport

GotPassport — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:38:07 +0000

Hello Carrie,

So glad I found this post from you. I have learned a lot from WordPress but noticed it is very limited. Anyway, we’ve been thinking a lot of buying a domain anyway and this post just sent me over (in a good way, that is!). I’m sure I’ll have lots of questions, but really looking forward to the challenge.

But I’ll wait for part 2 to understand more. Will go ahead and purchase the domain name though.

Thanks again for the Google Wave invite. Finally got it and now trying to figure it out in between everything else!

Aye (Pronounced “A”)

By the way, my husband is from Taiwan and still has family there. We love returning there to visit family. Hopefully even more after we relocate to Thailand in 2010!
.-= GotPassport´s last blog ..Our Beloved New Orleans Series Part 2 =-.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:08:49 +0000

Heather,

Good luck, and please don’t hesitate to write if you need any help or if you have questions.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:41:28 +0000

Hi Heather,
I’ve heard good things about Blue Host. I use Midphase for all of my websites and haven’t had any problems with them.