A typical software company works as follows

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It’s open-source; software built by a community of contributors, meaning it belongs to no particular company or person. Secondly, you don’t pay to use WordPress, the CMS – you just need to download the script from WordPress.org, install it wherever and you’re good to go.

Xwill let you use WordPress on their platform for free. They give you a free subdomain e.g. yourname.wordpress.com and free hosting. Other similar services, known as managed WordPress hosts essentially let you use WordPress on their platforms for a fee (as opposed to standard web hosting, where you have a choice among various easy-install options).

The difference? The free flavor of WordPress  Country Email List served at WordPress.com is severely limited in terms of features and flexibility. You will also pay a stiff premium price to afford personalized hosting complete with your own domain name. The cost can quickly rack up to as much as $3000 per month.

Managed WordPress hosts, on the other hand, will let you experience WordPress in its full glory at a fraction of the cost. Additionally, traditional web hosts such as Dreamhost and Bluehost will also let you enjoy WordPress in its full splendor even though you get lesser power than if you were to go with a managed WordPress host.



Moving on, most business enterprises will shun the free, open-source, off-the-shelf solution in favor of a bespoke CMS tailor-made for their specific needs.

Perhaps it’s the bureaucracy, big budgets or someone trying to cut corners, but somebody gotta tell these guys (and their gray suits) that they are obviously missing out on an opportunity to save big money and get a platform that’s extremely versatile, or “as formless as water” as my ex used to describe herself. TMI? Get over it, WordPress is free and just right for commercial websites.