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>I don't think they were talking about an actual web host This HN post is about a blog hosted by WordPress.com (but not on the hostname wordpress.com). So give
by Thorrez 6y ago
>I don't think they were talking about an actual web host
This HN post is about a blog hosted by WordPress.com (but not on the hostname wordpress.com). So given that context I think it's clear this is about blog hosting. I agree that "platform" is a bit confusing, but WordPress.com the company can be called both a host and a platform (Wikipedia calls it both[1]). I would say that WordPress.com is in between a regular web host and a social media platform, but closer to web host, especially when a custom domain is used, as it is here.
>clearly talking about social media platforms
I don't think that's very clear. Especially given the previous debate about Cloudflare taking down Daily Stormer[2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress.com
[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15031922 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15031922