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Welcome to WordPress.com! This page will help you get set up with a free site. You’ll be able to take advantage of all of our great features and we’ll handle all of the security and updates for you.
Am I in the right place?
WordPress.com lets you set up a free site with tons of features but it’s not for everyone. If you want to run ads or install custom plugins and custom themes you’ll want to use a self-hosted installation of WordPress. Check out some more details about how WordPress.com and self-hosted installations of WordPress differ.
Signing up and the basics
To get started with an account just head over to our sign up page and register. You’ll need to choose a username and blog name that is not already use.
Once you sign up you can head into your site’s Dashboard. You’ll likely want to change the default “Just Another WordPress.com Site” tagline and possibly your new site’s title. If you’re looking to set up your site as a website we have some details that will help you get started.
You can also take a look at the privacy options for your site to make sure you have it set up how you want. Now that you’ve set up the basics of your site you can get blogging!
Last modified: August 30, 2011
