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Domains 101: Exploring the Domain Name System
In the past few weeks, we’ve gone over the basics of domain ownership in “Introduction to Custom Domains” and covered the details of domain registration versus website hosting in “Mapping It Out.” In...
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New Themes: Organization and Expound
It’s Theme Thursday here at WordPress.com, and we’ve got double vision: Organization and Expound! Organization, developed by our partner Organic Themes, is a sharp, professional-looking theme intended...
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Writing a World of Whimsy: Young Adult Author Claire Legrand
Periodically, we share stories of WordPress.com users doing awesome things, from blogger David McRaney snagging his second book deal to memoirist Susan Morrison bringing her mother’s World War II-era...
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Make the Most of Your Mobile Site
You’ve spent time making sure your blog looks exactly the way you want — it’s got personality and complements your content. But what about the people who read your blog on a phone or tablet? Have you...
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Embed Tweets and YouTube Videos with the Media Explorer
It’s easier than ever to add another dimension to your posts with embedded videos or tweets: announcing the Media Explorer, a new media curation tool that lets you add trending content from Twitter and...
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New Theme: Personal
Today I’m thrilled to announce that another beautiful theme which offers a more personal touch has been added to our ever-expanding showcase of premium upgrades. Personal is a customizable,...
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From Proofs to Prime Numbers: Math Blogs on WordPress.com
WordPress.com supports LaTeX, a document markup language for the TeX typesetting system, which is used widely in academia as a way to format mathematical formulas and equations. LaTeX makes it easier...
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Create an email address with your custom domain using Email Forwarding
A unique and memorable custom domain is a great way to make your blog stand out. WordPress.com makes it easy to add a custom domain to your site: just go to Store → Domains in your dashboard, and enter...
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Chrome Extension for WordPress.com: Notifications Improved!
Do you use Google Chrome as your web browser? We’ve got a pretty nifty Chrome Extension for WordPress.com that allows you to post to your site with a click of a button, and follow other blogs without...
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Back to School: A Blogging How-To
With Labor Day a distant memory (two days ago, already?), the school year is already in full swing. Whether you’ve been blogging regularly through the heat of summer, or slowed down your pace with some...
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New Theme: Highwind
It’s Theme Thursday! I’m excited to announce Highwind, created by the talented James Koster. Highwind was designed to showcase content and is especially suitable for writers, photographers and...
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WordPress.com News and Numbers: The August 2013 Hot List
Recently, Michelle offered a snapshot of WordPress.com activity in July. The verdict? You’re all busy bees and publish a lot. We’re proud of our community’s accomplishments this past month, too —...
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Your Blog, Plus One: Connect and Share on Google+
We’re excited to announce new features that integrate your WordPress.com site with some of the services Google has to offer. New features include: Connecting your site to your Google+ Profile....
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Making a Whole Lot of Noise: Snoop Dogg and Snoop Lion on WordPress.com
From singer-songwriters to pop-punk bands, we’ve got a huge music community on WordPress.com. Did you know that Snoop Dogg — a.k.a. Snoop Lion — is part of it? We’re proud to say that his websites,...
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Everything But the Continental Breakfast: Hotels, Inns, and More on...
WordPress.com is home to millions of great blogs and lots of great websites, from small businesses to schools to hotels. Forget your travel agent — you can find places to stay from New Zealand to New...
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Embed Facebook Posts on Your WordPress.com Site
Using your WordPress.com site as your digital hub on the web just got a bit easier. We’re delighted to let you know that you can embed Facebook posts directly into your blog. Here’s how. First, click...
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Nurture: A Funky and Fresh Parenting Theme
We’re happy to announce the birth of our latest theme: a new parenting and tumblelog theme fittingly called Nurture. Nurture is the fourth theme designed by the amazing Denise Chandler, coming after...
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Five Minutes with Mel Choyce
Every once in a while, we sit down with an Automattician to help you get to know the people who work behind the scenes to build new features, keep Automattic’s wheels turning, and make WordPress.com...
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Promote Your Events with Eventbrite Themes and Widgets on WordPress.com
Do you regularly host events as part of your work and/or play? Do you run a venue or plan events regularly? Are you an Eventbrite user? If so, we have some exciting news for you — we’ve teamed up with...
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The Year Without Pants: An interview with author Scott Berkun
Scott Berkun is the author of four previous books and a sought-after speaker. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The...
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