• Go for WordPress.com if you want to set up a free blogging account. Your blog address will be “username.wordpress.com” and you can pay extra to use your own domain name.
• Go for WordPress.org if you want to download and install your own copy of the platform. This website use self-installed WordPress and there are several beneficiaries in doing so.

For bloggers
If you want to start a blog there are several services available. Among them there are two service that your probably are familiar with; Google and WordPress, whereas the latter is the focus of attention in this post.

Get started:
Visit wordpress.com and signup for a free user account. Make sure you pick a username that is representative of yourself, your blogging agenda and the like. A couple of minutes after registration you receive your login details, use them and start publishing blog posts. It is as easy as that!

For business owners / web developers (devs)
Self-hosted WordPress is recommended if you intend to build an online business website. Not only will you receive full control of the installation itself, you will also be able to add themes, plugins and modify the CSS file – If you choose the free WordPress.com version all these feature come with a price tag.

Get started:
Visit wordpress.org and download the latest version. Prior to installing WordPress you’ll need hosting with atleast one MySQL (version 4.0 or greater) database included as well as PHP support installed (version 4.3 or greater). Make sure the hosting of your choice meet up to the requirements.

Install WordPress
Note that you need a hosting before installation of WordPress is possible. If you have that and still do not know how to proceed, please refer to the official documentation.

Trial & Error is the way to go if you want to learn WordPress. If you need further assistance on how to setup self-hosted WordPress, consult any web design or web development firm in your area. If you still face problems do not hesitate to contact us.