If you're going to make a switch to utilizing WP, I would prompt you to consider going self hosted, as opposed to using their hosted service.
Using WP.com is only a slight step up (if any, depending on how you look at it - the migration frustrations, less social commenting, etc.) from using LJ. And honestly, if you're just wanting a new name - then I'd suggest investing the 10 bucks (or whatever they charge these days) to do a LJ user name change.
All depends on what your goals are tho. If you're just looking to continue blogging for friends with the occasional new reader on something not controlled by the Russian mafia, WP.com is probably ok. They have default templates and a few plug-ins you can use, as well as its share of limitations.
But if you'd like more control over your blog, be able to program/hack it to do whatever you like, install plug-ins, use more templates (or design your own) - then self hosted is the way to go. And if you're wanting to develop a little bit more of a blogging presence that is taken more seriously (such as for branding, social networking, etc.) - having your own domain name that isn't linked to a service has definite advantages.
It's kinda the difference between having real business cards, or ones with 'VistaPrint' printed on the back (or printed on business card stock from your ink jet printer).
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Date: 2011-01-14 02:27 pm (UTC)Using WP.com is only a slight step up (if any, depending on how you look at it - the migration frustrations, less social commenting, etc.) from using LJ. And honestly, if you're just wanting a new name - then I'd suggest investing the 10 bucks (or whatever they charge these days) to do a LJ user name change.
All depends on what your goals are tho. If you're just looking to continue blogging for friends with the occasional new reader on something not controlled by the Russian mafia, WP.com is probably ok. They have default templates and a few plug-ins you can use, as well as its share of limitations.
But if you'd like more control over your blog, be able to program/hack it to do whatever you like, install plug-ins, use more templates (or design your own) - then self hosted is the way to go. And if you're wanting to develop a little bit more of a blogging presence that is taken more seriously (such as for branding, social networking, etc.) - having your own domain name that isn't linked to a service has definite advantages.
It's kinda the difference between having real business cards, or ones with 'VistaPrint' printed on the back (or printed on business card stock from your ink jet printer).