Information related to the hosted WordPress.com platform and services.
Learn about WordPress domain names: their purpose, tips for choosing a good one (.com, short, relevant), how to register via a registrar, and how to connect it to your WordPress site (Nameservers). Understand the differences between managing domains for WordPress.org (self-hosted) vs. WordPress.com (hosted).
Understand WordPress pricing for both WordPress.org (free software, costs for hosting/domain, optional premium themes/plugins) and WordPress.com (free limited plan, tiered paid plans from $4-$70+/month with bundled features). Compare costs and control to choose the right option.
Is WordPress really free? Understand the difference: WordPress.org offers free, open-source software requiring paid hosting/domain for full control. WordPress.com offers a free *hosted plan* with major limitations (subdomain, ads, no plugins, limited themes/storage). Learn which ‘free’ option suits your needs.
Learn how to log in to your WordPress.com account via wordpress.com/log-in. Understand the process, the importance of Two-Step Authentication (2FA) using authenticator apps or SMS, and how to troubleshoot common issues like incorrect passwords, browser problems, or lost 2FA codes. Differentiates from self-hosted site logins.