Make Your Band’s Site Sing
Hey musicians! We just launched WordPress.com/music with two new features to help you rock the web: playlists and upcoming events. We know that you need specific features to create a killer experience...
View ArticleNaBloPoMo is here! Need some inspiration?
It’s November 1st, and National Blog Posting Month–NaBloPoMo–is upon us. Time to put your thinking cap on, fire up the computer, chug some extra coffee, and get a-postin’! Bookmark these resources for...
View ArticleWordPress.com is Proud to Help Power Red Cross Relief Efforts
WordPress.com is way more than just a blogging platform — it’s a full-featured Content Management System that powers over 17% of the web. We love seeing the myriad ways people use it to get their...
View ArticleThe WordPress Bestseller List
Move over, New York Times bestseller list. Millions of people across the globe turn to WordPress to build their websites and blogs, and we’re proud to say WordPress is home to many bestselling writers...
View ArticleFreshly Pressed: Editors’ Picks for October 2012
Narrowing down all the fantastic posts featured on Freshly Pressed in a month to just ten is a challenge, but one that we relish — it reminds us of how much great content you’ve published, and of the...
View ArticleNew Themes: Opti and Hatch
You’ve been asking for more magazine-inspired themes, and we’ve been listening – today we have two new themes to add to the ever-growing WordPress.com collection! Our first theme today, Opti, is a...
View ArticlePersonalize Your Online Home with a Custom Domain
A domain name is a name used to identify a website on the Internet. Your blog’s domain name is like your mailing address: it lets people know where to find you — and all the cool content you create! At...
View ArticleMake WordPress.com Your City’s Virtual Home
City administrators: Don’t spend thousands of dollars on a proprietary system for your city’s website. We’ve launched WordPress.com/cities as the go-to place to start a site for your city or other...
View ArticlePay Another Way: Bitcoin
At WordPress.com, our mission is making publishing democratic — accessible and easy for anyone, anywhere. And while anyone can start a free blog here, not everyone can access upgrades (like going...
View ArticleFirefox Users: Try the WordPress.com Extension
Want to receive WordPress.com notifications instantly, even when you’re not on WordPress.com? Back in January, we announced the WordPress.com extension for Chrome, and today, the extension is available...
View ArticleNew Theme: Academica
Today, I’m happy to announce that our collection of themes grows by one: Academica: Home Page Academica is a great choice for educational and school websites. Designed by WPZOOM, it sports a classy,...
View ArticleFrom Blog to Book: Moon over Martinborough
My name is Jared Gulian, and I’m still not entirely sure how I ended up living in paradise. That’s the first line on the About page of Jared Gulian’s blog, Moon over Martinborough. In Jared’s case,...
View ArticleFree Custom Design with a Premium Theme Purchase on Black Friday
This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating with a Black Friday Sale just like we did last year. On Friday, November 23rd, you’ll receive a free one year subscription to our Custom Design Upgrade, a $30...
View ArticleNaBloPoMo: Keep Up The Good Work, Everyone!
As November wanes, we’re nearing the end of the 13th National Blog Posting Month, better known as NaBloPoMo. Every single day, participants are firing up their blogs and writing on every topic under...
View ArticleWine and Dine Your Visitors with WordPress.com
New Tools for Restaurateurs Between starting the demi-glace and getting the case of chickens out of the walk-in for stock, the last thing we think you should be worrying about as a restaurateur is...
View ArticleUpload and Edit Media Seamlessly on WordPress.com
Uploading and editing media just got a whole lot better on WordPress.com. Check out our new Media Manager, designed to make it easier to upload images, audio, and video files to your site and edit...
View ArticleNew Themes: Watson, Simfo, and Publish
Brace yourselves, new themes are coming. Today I’m pleased to announce the latest three additions to the ever-growing collection of themes here at WordPress.com. First up is Watson, by The Theme...
View ArticleIllustrators on WordPress.com
November was a busy month! Not only did bloggers and writers churn out pages for NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) and NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), but illustrators and artists also...
View ArticleIt’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
You’ve already been asking… where’s the snow? For those new to the WordPress.com family, every year we allow our users to spread a little holiday cheer by having snow appear to fall on their sites,...
View ArticleFreshly Pressed: Editors’ Picks for November, Part I
Smart and timely commentaries from events in the Middle East to Hurricane Sandy. Honest, beautifully written reflections on life, culture, and one’s place within it. Original photography and stunning...
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