Comments on: What is Stopping You From Using WordPress.com? http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/ News, plugins and themes for blogging applications Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Franky Branckaute http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-232111 Franky Branckaute Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:56:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-232111 Alamin, content aggregation of our feed is not allowed and usually results in Splashpress Media submitting a DMCA request. RegArds, Franky Branckaute Splashpress Media CEO Alamin, content aggregation of our feed is not allowed and usually results in Splashpress Media submitting a DMCA request.

RegArds,

Franky Branckaute
Splashpress Media CEO

]]> By: alamin http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-232090 alamin Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:54:55 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-232090 Where did you got this much info on your blog from?? Also can i take the initiave to take the feeds from your blog for my yoga website?? But can't find the RSS feeds link here!! Where did you got this much info on your blog from?? Also can i take the initiave to take the feeds from your blog for my yoga website?? But can’t find the RSS feeds link here!!

]]> By: Shuze http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-213861 Shuze Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:47:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-213861 So as people make these comments about "The ability to customize," I'm not sure I'm hearing enough specifics about what types of customizations people want. I'm thinking about this decision now, and I'd love to hear examples of the customizations people want to do they can't do on wp.com. Thanks So as people make these comments about “The ability to customize,” I’m not sure I’m hearing enough specifics about what types of customizations people want. I’m thinking about this decision now, and I’d love to hear examples of the customizations people want to do they can’t do on wp.com.

Thanks

]]> By: Rheva http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-213430 Rheva Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:33:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-213430 Why use WordPress if there is Blogger? Blogger more easy to customize. No need any web hosting to install it. Just drag and drop to modify layout. Much template on the web. If you want a custom domain, just register on co.cc or buy a .com domain. *just my opinion Why use WordPress if there is Blogger? Blogger more easy to customize. No need any web hosting to install it. Just drag and drop to modify layout. Much template on the web. If you want a custom domain, just register on co.cc or buy a .com domain. *just my opinion

]]> By: Self-hosted Blog Options http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212989 Self-hosted Blog Options Mon, 05 May 2008 19:42:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212989 [...] WordPress.com and many other bloghosting platforms offer many advantages, as outlined in a previous entry by David Peralty many people prefer to host, more even own their content. One can think of many reasons to host [...] [...] WordPress.com and many other bloghosting platforms offer many advantages, as outlined in a previous entry by David Peralty many people prefer to host, more even own their content. One can think of many reasons to host [...]

]]> By: evden eve http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212563 evden eve Thu, 01 May 2008 13:58:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212563 Lack of customization is the main one for me.. thanks Lack of customization is the main one for me.. thanks

]]> By: Paul OFlaherty http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212300 Paul OFlaherty Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:20:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212300 Freedom and control. Two things you have to pay through the nose for if you want them on WordPress.com. Overall it's cheaper to be self hosted with my own domain that to pay WordPress.com for comparable features. Freedom and control. Two things you have to pay through the nose for if you want them on WordPress.com. Overall it’s cheaper to be self hosted with my own domain that to pay WordPress.com for comparable features.

]]> By: Misunderstandings Regarding WordPress.com http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212252 Misunderstandings Regarding WordPress.com Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:57:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212252 [...] recently asked why people haven’t switched over to WordPress.com for their blogging service, and their answers all seem to be the same. The lack of customization, [...] [...] recently asked why people haven’t switched over to WordPress.com for their blogging service, and their answers all seem to be the same. The lack of customization, [...]

]]> By: redwall_hp http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212240 redwall_hp Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:21:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212240 Ever heard of plugins? How about the ability to build your own design, instead of either using a prefab one, or paying to edit the CSS on a prefab design. No thanks. And I wish they would pick a better name than wordpress.com. The whole .com/.org thing confuses people, and I would rarely recommend that someone use a blog service like WP.com/Blogger. Get a domain, a cheap shared hosting account, a good design, and install WP yourself. Use Fantastico if you must. Ever heard of plugins? How about the ability to build your own design, instead of either using a prefab one, or paying to edit the CSS on a prefab design. No thanks.

And I wish they would pick a better name than wordpress.com. The whole .com/.org thing confuses people, and I would rarely recommend that someone use a blog service like WP.com/Blogger. Get a domain, a cheap shared hosting account, a good design, and install WP yourself. Use Fantastico if you must.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212237 Andrea Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:18:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212237 Because I'm a control freak! Because I’m a control freak!

]]> By: Copes Flavio http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212231 Copes Flavio Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:21:54 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212231 WordPress.com is perfect if you're just starting out and not knowing hot to upgrade, what you need, upgrading, etc. It's out of the box. But as you know more and more about blogging and WordPress, you'll surely want a WordPress custom install on another hosting. WordPress.com is perfect if you’re just starting out and not knowing hot to upgrade, what you need, upgrading, etc. It’s out of the box.

But as you know more and more about blogging and WordPress, you’ll surely want a WordPress custom install on another hosting.

]]> By: Wess Stewart http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212230 Wess Stewart Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:40:11 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212230 I've never been able to successfully map a domain name to my wordpress.com account. To use their nameservers, they charge like $300 bucks (I think...). I also like making money. It's against the rules to use ads or paid posts (although you can sneak affiliate links in there sometimes, and paid posts - if you are careful...). I’ve never been able to successfully map a domain name to my wordpress.com account. To use their nameservers, they charge like $300 bucks (I think…).

I also like making money. It’s against the rules to use ads or paid posts (although you can sneak affiliate links in there sometimes, and paid posts – if you are careful…).

]]> By: Jeffro2pt0 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212227 Jeffro2pt0 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:56:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212227 I have a WordPress.com account but I don't use it. Even though WordPress.com has all these cool features and what have you, I can't help but feel like I'm in a gated community if I were to use WordPress.com as my sole publishing platform. Having a self hosted blog using WordPress means I am free to do whatever I want. Freedom is invaluable. I have a WordPress.com account but I don’t use it. Even though WordPress.com has all these cool features and what have you, I can’t help but feel like I’m in a gated community if I were to use WordPress.com as my sole publishing platform. Having a self hosted blog using WordPress means I am free to do whatever I want. Freedom is invaluable.

]]> By: Stijn http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212226 Stijn Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:00:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212226 The complete freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want. When I feel like experimenting, I want to be able to do that instantly. The complete freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want. When I feel like experimenting, I want to be able to do that instantly.

]]> By: Todd http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212225 Todd Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:19:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212225 I heart control. And it's actually cheaper for me in the long run to own my own domain and hosting services than it would be to use Wordpress.com with comparable features. I heart control. And it’s actually cheaper for me in the long run to own my own domain and hosting services than it would be to use WordPress.com with comparable features.

]]> By: Aleph Ozuas http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212223 Aleph Ozuas Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:08:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212223 I would say "obviously, my own domain", but, after reading your response to Hyder, I ask myself how I didn't know that about map my domain. Is it a simple operation? Can I map sub domains, like my own www.11pixels.ciberarte.com.br? I would say “obviously, my own domain”, but, after reading your response to Hyder, I ask myself how I didn’t know that about map my domain.
Is it a simple operation? Can I map sub domains, like my own http://www.11pixels.ciberarte.com.br?

]]> By: desu http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212222 desu Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:38:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212222 customization, plugins, and not being able to embed other that youtube stuff, ya i know they support dailymotion and some other crappy site, still lame. customization, plugins, and not being able to embed other that youtube stuff, ya i know they support dailymotion and some other crappy site, still lame.

]]> By: David Peralty http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212221 David Peralty Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:29:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212221 Hyder - you can map your domain to your WordPress.com account... So then that only leaves advertisements like me. :) Hyder – you can map your domain to your WordPress.com account… So then that only leaves advertisements like me. :)

]]> By: Hyder http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212220 Hyder Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:26:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingpro.com/archives/2008/04/15/what-is-stopping-you-from-using-wordpresscom/#comment-212220 Having my own domain name, and obviously the handicap of no advertisements. Having my own domain name, and obviously the handicap of no advertisements.

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