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WordPress

🌎 wordpress.com

WordPress.com is a hosted version of the open-source WordPress software, providing users with tools to build websites, sell online, and publish content. It is part of Automattic, a software development company that offers various products including WooCommerce, Jetpack, and Tumblr. WordPress.com is known for its user-friendly features, security, and support, making it a popular choice for bloggers and businesses alike.

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WordPress - Latest News and Updates

• Recent lawsuits and changes at WordPress may affect small businesses' website performance, security, and growth.
• WordPress has updated its webinar offerings to include a quick start guide and new courses on site creation and SEO, replacing previous courses on AI and quick launch.
• Andrew P. has joined WordPress as Director of Compliance in the United States, previously serving as Senior Manager of Information Security Compliance at HireVue.
• WordPress VIP awarded IT Monks Agency the Silver Agency Partner Award for Q3 2024 for their innovative WordPress solutions.
• Matthias Reinholz, Product Lead at WooCommerce, plans to improve tax management features in WooCommerce, a platform associated with WordPress.

• Madeleine Erjavec has left WordPress as a Sr. Technical & Executive Recruiter in the United States to join Mercury as a Sr. Technical Recruiter.
• Keith Pepper will present insights on Rough Draft Atlanta's successful newsletter business at the Newspack Revenue Development Program by WordPress on October 17.
• WordPress VIP is hiring an Instructional Technical Writer to develop new course content for their learning platform starting January 6, 2025.

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