Why do I use WordPress.com?

If you are a beginner with a plan to make a website or a blog and confused either you should use WordPress.com or not. Then you have come to the right place. In this blog, We will let you know the right platform for you.

What is WordPress.com?

WordPress.com is a content management system(CMS) used to design websites for free. It gives free hosting and free domain name. It has about 190 free gorgeous templates. It is one of the most popular CMS in the world. WordPress.com has three hosting plans with different features package and price range. The advantage of starting with WordPress.com is that it does not ask for the domain name and hosting in the beginning.Unlike, in WordPress.org we have to invest some money before beginning. 

Why do I use WordPress.com?

• If you're a beginner with no knowledge of web hosting then it's a right platform for you to start. 
• You can make your portfolio, school/college information websites, any product website with WordPress.com.
• Any new blogger can start his blogging initially with WordPress.com. Later, he can shift to other platforms.
• WordPress.com allows you to design static websites using free templates. It also has some templates for bloggers.
• WordPress.com is recommended for newbies.
• If you just want to learn WordPress and do not have any website idea then do not waste your money on buying domain names and web hosting plans. Just start with WordPress.com

Advantages of WordPress.com

• It gives free hosting and domain name
• It is free to use.
• It is very easy to get familiar with its dashboard, used to create websites.
• No maintenance cost.
• It is search engine friendly.
• It provides security to your website. You don't have to worry about security issues.
• Anyone with no programming knowledge can use it.
• It has premium themes(paid) with more features.

Limitations of WordPress.com

• It does not allow to make the dynamic website. You can not make interactive websites.
• You can't customize free templates, even web design with basic HTML/CSS. 
• In order to customize your design, you need to purchase Custom Design Upgrade
• You can not write PHP or JavaScript code.
• It does not give flexibility of database storage.
• It does not allow you to place ads on your website. You can't monetize your website.
• Your website is hosted with the domain name (websitename.wordpress.com). You can buy your custom domain name by purchasing.
• It allows you to create pages like home, about us, contact us. It does not allow you to create pages for your own design.
• It has limited themes like there is no theme availabe for a website like job portal.

Recommendations

You can start your website/blog with WordPress.com, but in order to maximize your productivity, you need to upgrade your website to WordPress.org, which is self-hosted.

Conclusion

To sum it all up, WordPress.com may be a good choice for practicing, making any college/university projects or any new blog. But remember you can't rely on it in business terms because it has certain limitations. I have also created a website using WordPress.com, have a look at it to get an idea. Here you can see the website,