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Alexander Melo
4,297 PointsDo I really need to buy web hosting and domain to do this course or is there an alternative?
I am making a blog for a guy I know. WordPress Development is my best bet right now. I know my HTML and CSS that I can make my own site by now, but I don't know how to make an interactive blog that people can comment and the comments can be approved. So do I HAVE to buy hosting and domain to do this course? Thank You.
Jesse Fisher
10,830 PointsYou would learn more by buying hosting and a domain, but there is a free service that could be a good compromise.
This website will provide you with a server that can run Wordpress.
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Ryan Duchene
Courses Plus Student 46,022 PointsThere is an alternative; you can complete the course perfectly fine if you develop locally. In fact, Zac has a course on just that.
Zac Gordon
Treehouse Guest TeacherYou can get by doing it all locally, but at some point you will need a server to learn and practice how to migrate sites.
kj2
5,933 Pointskj2
5,933 PointsTo get the most out of the course you would , you could follow along using wordpress.com but some customizations would be limited, if your strapped for cash I would go this route