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WordPress.com and Managed Open-Source Hosting: A Case Study

How WordPress.com packages managed hosting, operations, support, and commercial tools around GPL-licensed WordPress while keeping software and trademark rights distinct.

QUESTION ANSWEREDWordPress managed open source hosting business model
WRITTEN FORhosting operators and open-source maintainers comparing managed service, platform, and trademark boundaries
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