HubSpot has published a new guide, ‘WordPress essentials: Get started creating, managing, and optimizing your site’.

says, “The difference between WordPress.orgWordPress.com, and WordPress VIP primarily has to do with who is actually hosting your website.

When most people say “WordPress,” they’re referring to WordPress.org, which is the home of the open-source WordPress project.

However, because all three entities have “WordPress” in their names, I understand that they can cause a lot of confusion, especially for people who are brand new to WordPress.

So, let me break it down.

What is WordPress.org?

WordPress.org is the home of the open-source WordPress software, along with many associated things such as the WordPress plugin and theme directories.”

WordPress essentials: Get started creating, managing, and optimizing your site

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