The difference between WordPress.com vs WordPress.org

WordPress offers two types of templates: WordPress.com and WordPress.org. These two types have different strengths. This makes us need to understand the differences between these two types of WordPress first.

WordPress.com

WordPress.com  looks like a one-stop-shop platform that includes all the services for creating a website. Starting with free to use, it is open to everyone to build a website for free. At no cost but the website name used to create it is free. It should be placed on a name with the word wordpress.com at the end, for example yourname.wordpress.com. But using the free version has limitations, that is, only blog sites can be created, providing information, education, and not being able to do anything complicated.

But if you want to create a complete website, i.e. have a domain name, you can register a domain on WordPress.com. And upgrade package from free package its a waste of money you will also get website storage. Which will cost approximately 10,000 baht per year for each website creation

Advantages  of building a website WordPress.com is all the tools bundled together in one system. It makes us no need to worry about updating the tool. Or security oversight because the platform will take care of that point instead for us.

The disadvantages  in terms of the cost for the 1 year starting website will be very high. If you want to create multiple websites, choosing WordPress.com might not be a good choice

WordPress.org

Using  WordPress.org  will look like free software. Everyone can download it and then continue using it but this wordpress software, if you are going to use it to create a real website you have to register the domain. and rent a separate host and then to install WordPress you have to do everything yourself.

Advantages  of building a website with WordPress.org ie there is a cheaper cost per 1 website building ie the cost will only be domain fees. And hosting fee Most hosting for beginners will only cost 1000-2000 baht per year and one hosting we can create many websites too.

The disadvantage  of using this type of WordPress is that you have to manage everything yourself. Including web maintenance, system update, various security, these things require some knowledge.

The WordPress section I’m using to teach in this lesson. I will take you to use  WordPress.org  mainly for the reason that the cost is cheaper. And it’s free. If you are using WordPress, you will be able to create any website. How many sites do you have? It may seem difficult at first. But after practicing and following the lesson for a while, it will be very easy.

WordPress site components

Building a Website with WordPress We don’t just use WordPress to be able to build a website that actually works. If you want to make a real working website there are many components. To work with WordPress is as follows

1. WordPress is a platform, like an operating system (OS) on a computer that we need to install first, but WordPress itself does not have the ability to design aesthetics. Or create complex functions We also need to work with other tools or plugins.
2. Woocommerce  is a plugin that turns your regular WordPress site into a full-fledged online store. We can also download this plugin for free. At present, from the statistics of the online store in the world, 47% of the websites created from Woocommerce.
3. A theme  is a tool used to design and layout the appearance of our WordPress site to be beautiful the way we want it to be. If we use themes well we will be able to design our web pages with every idea, or design a web design that imitates the web look we like.
4. A plugin is a tool to increase the functionality of your WordPress site to be more efficient. The answer to work or what we want, such as creating a data collection form, creating a reservation system or a live chat system, etc.

The cost of creating a WordPress site

A website is an online store. That keep calling customers to visit and shop in our store that means if you want to set up a website and let them sell things. You have to invest money, time, design and decoration to make your store attractive enough to attract people to visit.

The cost (money/time) of creating a quality website is as follows:

1. The domain registration fee is 400-1000 baht, and the price will vary according to the extension we choose, for example, the
   .com, .net, .in.th extension will cost about 400-500 baht,
   the .co.th extension will cost about 1000 baht.
2. Hosting rental fee (website) Price 1,500 – 3,000 baht
3. Platform fee (web builder) We’ll use WordPress to do it, and WordPress itself is free!
4. Theme fee (for web design) The price is 2000-2500 baht
5. Graphic Work Sometimes I want a website to look beautiful. You look professional We have to hire someone to make graphics, illustrations and web illustrations for us. The average price is 15,000-20,000 baht (in case you don’t do it yourself).
6. Web time cost If we appoint someone else to do it for us it takes about 20-30 days.
7. The cost of time if you are considering building your own website is as follows
   – Time spent learning 2-3 months
   – Time spent making the website truly usable another 1-2 months
8. Worker’s wages for each person will have different values, on average from 15,000 to 30,000 baht (in case we don’t do it ourselves).

So in conclusion the cost of creating a good quality website

• If you hire someone else to do it, the price will be around 30,000-50,000 baht (this is the minimum price).
• If you learn to do it yourself, the cost is about
  4,500 baht (not including graphics) and
  20,000 baht (make your own website, but hire graphics to design pictures).
• The time taken is 3 to 4 months if you build your own website. From learning process to website success

Guidelines for the effective use of WordPress

How to Use WordPress Effectively First, we need to understand what WordPress is developed for.

The essence of WordPress is that it allows ordinary people to create their own websites without coding and without being a programmer.

WordPress mission

“WordPress is software designed for everyone, with a focus on accessibility, performance, security, and ease of use.”

When WordPress successfully solves the problem of the web industry, it makes it difficult to build a website. made easy, which has led WordPress to become the tool of choice for people around the world to build most websites.

But, of course, WordPress is not a perfect tool. Although he could create all kinds of networks in this world. But there may be some functions that may not meet the requirements. Your business model at some point

Because creating the web is really complicated. But the need for this person is more complex.

Instructions for correct use

What I would like to communicate to us is that most of the functions we need are already supported by WordPress themes and plugins. It’s just that we may not be able to find it yet.

But in case of searching and not being able to find the functionality we need, what the #1 WordPress expert Khun Min Chakrisen recommends to us web designers is

There’s nothing wrong with trying a custom theme or writing a new plugin if you’re really good at it. But it will cost you money and time. It is not a guarantee that when everything is done your product or service will make money.

Because don’t forget that the core of WordPress is to create a website without coding, so if you want to use WordPress effectively. Really works the web is not broken in the long run.

Is to modify what we want to match what WordPress has, modify the code to a minimum. Or you don’t need to modify the code at all

But let’s focus on what our customers want, i.e. making the website reliable. With quality content that makes customers confident that if they order products or use services from us, they will receive quality products. On time delivery, that’s it.

Steps to create a WordPress site

It’s not difficult to create a website with WordPress, but it has a lot of details. In order to learn effectively and not get lost, I advise you to learn and do it step by step as follows.

1. Domain registration, hosting rental
2. Install WordPress
3. Practice using the basics of WordPress.
4. Beautiful web design with themes
5. Create a Woocommerce store system
6. Add more functionality with plugins.
7. Connect the web to Google
8. Search engine optimization and online marketing