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How to create a wordpress blog
Decide if wordpress-hosting is right for you.
If you'd like a place to post your content online, then a wordpress.com account may be what you are looking for. Wordpress does all of the coding and hosting, and all you have to do is upload your content.
You cannot make money from ads if you use wordpress.com. If you want to run your ads on your blog, you'll need to host the site yourself.