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1. roricka
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   What is the downside/updside of self-hosting?

   If I use wordpress's own hosting, do I get ads or something on my pages?

   If not, why would I want to host myself -- do I have more flexibility? Or is it just a security thing?

   Thanks.

2. Robert Chapin (miqrogroove)
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I think for anyone asking this question, the answer is a resounding "No."

   A person having the needed technical skill to self-host would be aware of the pros and cons already.

   Enjoy ;)

3. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 2 years ago #

   You would self-host so you could take advantage of ad revenue, or you wanted to install plugins, or you want to use a theme that wordpress.COM doesn't support, or you want a relatively easy way to run a website, or you want to learn to run your own website.

   But that means you also accept the responsibility to keep your site updated, and you do proper backups.

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