WordCamp Delhi 2017 - [dot]Com se [dot]Org tak - Journey between two WordPress

My talk at WordCamp Delhi 2017

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1. [dot]Com se [dot]Org tak … Journey between the two WordPress Nagesh Pai @nagpai Happiness Engineer / Automattic Inc. WordCamp Delhi - 19th August 2017
2. The Two WordPress Different ways to compare and analyze
3. [dot]Com vs [dot]Org
4. [dot]Com se [dot]Org tak
5. “ ” Enjoy growth and the journey! Let the solution grow with your project and skills. Have the freedom to switch or upgrade anytime!
6. The WordPress.com Start • First-hand trial of WP features • Free Plan - Free Subdomain.. Free templates • Paid Plans - Free Custom domains. Premium themes.. • Upgrade without losing content • Use plugins and custom themes with Business Plan! • 24 hour live chat and email support (Paid Plans) Comparison of WordPress.Com plans : WordPress.com/Pricing
7. WordPress.com Suitability Shrikant Undalkar, Mumbai • Naturalist & Eco Tour organizer • Loyal and growing clientele • Currently relies on email and WhatsApp • Wants to build first website • Brochure, updates, Enquiry, eNewsletter • Ok with basic features to start • Starting with Personal Plan to have own domain name
8. Step-by-step between the 2 WordPress! • Each step matches upgraded skill and business requirement • Step 1 - Personal Plan - Free custom domain • Step 2 - Premium Plan - ++ Advanced CSS customization, Unlimited Premium themes, Video uploads • Step 3 - Business Plan - ++ Custom Themes, Plugins • Step 4 - Self-hosted WordPress.org site - At what stage? … Look further :)
9. The WordPress.org Move • When you run out of features on WordPress.com :) • When you can manage the site infra yourself, or hire • Root Access, Database access, Advanced Apps, CPanel / SSH / FTP access • When the site needs highly customized workflow • Eg - A high end ECommerce site that integrates with third party ERP / Billing / Logistics system • Sites selling services with complex changes in workflow
10. WordPress.org - Use Case P. Venkatraman - YouTooCanRun.com • Passionate Marathoner & Serial Entrepreneur • Booking site for Running events • Different workflow for each Marathon event • Advanced running apps and content • Site on AWS with lots of custom dev.
11. “ ” [dot]Com se [dot]Org Am I really free to move where I want to?
12. Know your Freedom! • Migration from WordPress.com to self-hosted is possible anytime • Detailed guide on https://move.wordpress.com
13. Source site
14. Destination site
15. What’s my WordPress? • At what stage of the journey are you in? • What does your Business require? (Shrikant or Venkat?) • WordPress.com - good way to begin with low cost and full support • Self Hosted WordPress.org - Full flexibility, Full responsibility - Access to skills • Learning and growing is fun • There is always freedom to port to WordPress.org • WordPress.com is made using WordPress.org :)
16. Keep Learning, Keep Growing, Grow Happier!!
17. Thank You! Nagesh Pai @nagpai nagesh@automattic.com