Comments on: 5 Unique Ways to Use Wordpress (Not as a Blog)

By: Jason Unger

Jason Unger — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:38:17 +0000

@rick – It sounds like you're confusing Wordpress.com with the standalone version (sometimes called Wordpress.org).

When you use the standalone Wordpress software on your own host and domain, you're not limited like you are when using the hosted Wordpress.com service.

By: rick

rick — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:30:06 +0000

I'm a little confused , word press states on its sign up page that you cannot use it for commercial purpose such as affiliate links, ad sense , SEO etc , I also noticed that when you create a blog page it has to be approved before it's displayed , so I am assuming that any blogs with affiliate links , ad sense , and what have you on them , will not be approved if not deleted , what am I missing here?

By: sharin_sg

sharin_sg — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:12:56 +0000

great info. another solution to us.

By: Jason Unger

Jason Unger — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:14:17 +0000

@Monica – thanks for the comment.

The Market Theme (http://bit.ly/oMdM4) actually allows you to set up a shop, but you can change the settings to link individual items to your actual store – rather than facilitate the sale on your Wordpress site.

Otherwise, you're probably best off with a gallery-type theme to show off your items with links to the store.

By: Monica F

Monica F — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:39:16 +0000

I recently started blogging and use Wordpress for just that, however, I also own a web store (www.easybuynetwork.com) and have been looking for the right plugin or theme that would allow me to display (not sell) my products on the blog. Meaning I would like to create a page where I could publish featured products that would direct people to my stire if clicked.
I'm not sure what's best, I don't want the ecommerce plugins since I don't want to sell from the blog… should I use a classifieds one, a photo gallery type?
Please let me know your thoughts; it would be greatly appreciated.
Monica F

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By: Janine Gregor

Janine Gregor — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:11:06 +0000

I was also thinking about using wordpress as a squeeze page, using the static feature.

This is a great post. Thank you for the information.

Regards,

Janine Gregor
Virtual Assistant
http://www.YourVirtualWizard.com

By: Dee Gardner

Dee Gardner — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:17:05 +0000

More people need to know Wordpress can do these types of things. It's good for developers that are helping clients because using these themes will save tons of time.

Thanks Jason for pulling all this together.

By: Banago

Banago — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:03:25 +0000

Nicely chosen themes – WordPress is great indeed!