WPdirect why not WP.org

[uleinc]

Hello All

Now before anyone yells at me for bring this up (I've read the other threads) but, I've heard nothing about "wordpress.org"

OK, WPdirect has more functionality and easier to use than wordpress.com.

But, wordpress.org has great functionality, great plug ins and it is also free.

So can someone put this to rest and tell us why would we use WPdirect (which is a paid service) over wordpress.org?

I have a few sites that are doing very well with WP.org. This one braininjuryattorneyssoutherncalifornia[dot]net is #2 in MSN out of almost 2 million sites, and it is #1 in google out of 144,000.

So if this can be done with a free service like WP.org why pay for WPdirect?

I understand that 30DC may be making a few dollars off 30DCer's who use WPdirect, and that fine, were all here to make money right?

But is that the reason WPdirect is suggested and not wordpress.org?

Now I'm not trying to get an argument started here!
I just want to know why WPdirect over wordpress.org.

[Ed Dale - Facebook]

Wp.org does not allow commercial use

[uleinc]

Hey a reply from the man himself!

Thanks ED!

But I'm a bit confused here.
You say WordPress.org is not commercial but, if you look at WordPress › Showcase » Hypebeast
this is a site that wordpress.org is showcasing. (encouraging, promoting)

If you go to this site that wordpress.org is showcasing
Air Jordan Spizike Mars Edition | Hypebeast
and click on a particular shoe it takes you to an affiliate site which is marqueesole

This person is definitely using wordpress.org and links on their site are going to an affiliate page.

I know wordpress.com is not commercial but it sure looks like wordpress.org is? Am I missing something here?

Thanks for the in-put!!

P.S.
You can also find this site by going to WordPress › Blog Tool and Publishing Platform and clicking on showcase.

[micronet]

I pretty sure Ed meant Wordpress.com not .org

Basically the reason for WPD as to Wordpress.org is
that the 30DC consist of a good share of newbies
that would be greatly held back with the main
focus of the 30DC training trying to also learn
installing a WP blog.

WPD makes getting your blog up with all the plugins
(already configured) quick and easy, where as using
a self hosted WP blog (Wordpress.org) requires setting up
and maintaining yourself which for the new and non
techie can be a challenge in itself and would require
a 30day course alone.

You can use Wordpress.org (self hosted/maintained)
if you want and have the tech nohow WPD is not mandatory

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[TheWinner]

Originally Posted by micronet

I pretty sure Ed meant Wordpress.com not .org

Basically the reason for WPD as to Wordpress.org is
that the 30DC consist of a good share of newbies
that would be greatly held back with the main
focus of the 30DC training trying to also learn
installing a WP blog.

WPD makes getting your blog up with all the plugins
(already configured) quick and easy, where as using
a self hosted WP blog (Wordpress.org) requires setting up
and maintaining yourself which for the new and non
techie can be a challenge in itself and would require
a 30day course alone.

You can use Wordpress.org (self hosted/maintained)
if you want and have the tech nohow WPD is not mandatory

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Correct. Great answer.

Also, I am with Bluehost, I believe Hostgater has the same application as bluehost called "Fantastico" in its CPanel.. this will automatically load your blog. I just manually upload my plugins by the FileZilla FTP, doesn't take long really.

If you need any help just let us know.

Regards

[lnicole]

I've wondered about this too. That's a good reason about newbies. I have several blogs up already and have already put a lot of work into installing plug-ins etc. It did take a lot of time to get up to speed on knowing what plug-ins to install etc. so I imagine that it would be very daunting to someone less computer savvy. I plan on sticking with my blogs as they are, but if wpdirect does a lot of back end stuff for you, may well be worth your time savings for the cost.

[SteveWilliams]

I am pleased somebody actually asked this question!

Basically the reason for WPD as to Wordpress.org is
that the 30DC consist of a good share of newbies

I am a web designer and have several Wordpress websites running, so I was thrown last year with WPD, I installed it and it was not for me, so I had to revert back to Wordpress as I know it inside and out.

For people wanting to move up a level I would recommend running their own version of Wordpress, along with the necessary plugins and ping lists required. (Experience is required - It is not for newbies) I now write custom plug-ins and themes to meet my customers requirments for their blogs, which have great SEO, perform well on Google, so I am happy and so are my customers.