[New post] 2013 Projects: 365 Days, 52 Weeks

Cheri Lucas Rowlands posted: "Many of you use WordPress.com as a daily or weekly outlet to develop your craft (as seen in our popular writing and photography challenges on The Daily Post), or as a platform to chronicle your own post-a-day and year-long projects. Some...

[New post] Add That Personal Touch to Your Blog with a Custom Header

Miguel Fonseca posted: "One of the best free customization tools on WordPress.com is the ability to upload a custom header image. Using a custom header is a great way to showcase your style and personality on your blog. When readers visit your blog, its header is...

[New post] Going Viral on WordPress.com: 26 Million Views and Counting — Seth’s Story

Sara Rosso posted: "On November 2, 2013, Seth Smith hit publish on an article entitled Marriage Isn't For You. Within a few hours, his self-hosted WordPress site couldn't handle the tens of thousands of visitors reading the post. He moved his article and then...

[New post] Editors’ Picks of the Year: The Best of WordPress.com in 2013

Cheri Lucas Rowlands posted: "This week, our editors dove into the archives to find and rediscover notable posts published this year on WordPress.com, from nonfiction to poetry, and photography to illustration. These posts have been especially resonant to us and the...