Because of the similarity of the names, beginners often start with WordPress.com and think they are getting the powerful WordPress.org software.
After seeing the limitations, users often switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org to have more features, ease of use, and control over their website.
In December 2005, it was estimated that $100 million worth of blog ads were sold that year. Additionally, WordPress 2.0 was launched with the introduction of the new admin dashboard .
To create a successful blog, it's helpful to know hit post how users interact with your site, including the blog posts they like and those they don't. In November 2005, Google Analytics was introduced to help website owners track user activity.
It was originally built on top of other analytics software acquired by Google, including Urchin on Demand and Adaptive Path, and additional features were added in the following years.
To learn how to track visitor activity on your own blog, check out our guide to tracking user activity in WordPress with Google Analytics .
In March 2006, Jack Dorsey co-founded Twitter and sent the first tweet. This new platform limited posts to 140 characters or less and introduced the concept of microblogging.
Twitter 2006
You can use WordPress Twitter plugins to embed your latest tweets on your website or encourage visitors to share your blog posts.