Please understand one thing here. Wordpress offers hosting service. If you register your site on , it will first have a domain name like yourname.. However if you want your site hosted on , you will have minimal control of your site, you will not be able to install plug ins, though you can install themes. This is good if you are very good at coding. However I would advise you to host your site with 1and1 or hostgator, then you can install the Wordpress Script on your site, which is Wordpress.org. With the Wordpress script, you can easily control your site with little or no knowledge on coding.
Finnal word, offers free and paid hosting with limited control. Wordpress.org offers WP script, which you can instal after purchasing a domain name and hosting space from a third party. I hope I answered your question. If you need help contact me on xwondahmix@gmail.com or you can join the international wordpress expert group on Facebook. I am not the owner of the group, I only offered my email if you need help.

thanks to you all.. I think I would take godaddy... or is there a better option ?

gsogbu:
Please understand one thing here. Wordpress offers hosting service. If you register your site on , it will first have a domain name like yourname.. However if you want your site hosted on , you will have minimal control of your site, you will not be able to install plug ins, though you can install themes. This is good if you are very good at coding. However I would advise you to host your site with 1and1 or hostgator, then you can install the Wordpress Script on your site, which is Wordpress.org. With the Wordpress script, you can easily control your site with little or no knowledge on coding.
Finnal word, offers free and paid hosting with limited control. Wordpress.org offers WP script, which you can instal after purchasing a domain name and hosting space from a third party. I hope I answered your question. If you need help contact me on xwondahmix@gmail.com or you can join the international wordpress expert group on Facebook. I am not the owner of the group, I only offered my email if you need help.

u said it all... crystal clear.. thanks man!

Afam4eva:

One major downside of using hosted wordpress is that you cannot monetize it outside what is provided by wordpress. For instance, you cannot use third party ad services like adsense and co or put affiliate links.

have rolled out their own ads service via Jetpack for those who purchase their hosting packages...but the thing no too make sense for now...they still have a very long way to go.

Hi,

I have about 3 persons who have tried to pay for godaddy with GT but getting an error message that your payment cannot be processed at this time,how can the issue be resolved since its GT is the only card that can be used online in Nigeria.Your help will be appreciated

dasauce:
WordPress offer hosting packages..
But I'll advice you to host with GoDaddy/Hostigator...

Firstly, purchase your domain and hosting package from GoDaddy, after successful payment and setting up...

You'll install WordPress from your CPanel which is free.
Then you can start building your website!

phililp:


u said it all... crystal clear.. thanks man!

Thanks man

Yes, you cannot pay for domain or hosting account with your conventional credit card. If you have a dollar account or PayPal will do the trick.
CBN has restricted our debit card from allowing some international transactions. So try and use a PayPal account or a domiciliary credit card!

johnnym1:
Hi,

I have about 3 persons who have tried to pay for godaddy with GT but getting an error message that your payment cannot be processed at this time,how can the issue be resolved since its GT is the only card that can be used online in Nigeria.Your help will be appreciated