Alternatives to Staging Sites
This document covers how you can accomplish most things without FTP access. While FTP access is not necessary to build your website or blog with us, customers with the Business plan or higher have access to sFTP.
Malware and Site Security
Malware (malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or network. Malware has a wide variety of types; including computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, and many more.
Connect a Domain
You can use a domain that you already own, such as example.com, with your site here at WordPress.com. Your old .wordpress.com address will still work, but we'll automatically redirect traffic from your old address to your new one. That way, you won't lose any readers after connecting your domain name.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
This guide explains the differences between WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org to help you decide which one is best for you.