To those of you who’ve made 2016 special: thank you.

Five kilometers. So many stories.

New sites, new features, and a little bit about how we work.

Find out what Automattic’s Data Team is up to at data.blog.

Blogging and podcasting are not only similar: they’re complementary.

.Blog domain extensions will be available to all websites starting this year.

This year marks the 10th birthday of WordPress.com and our parent company, Automattic. We are proud to have served this community of millions: from writers, photographers, artists, and small and large publishers, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

We sponsored BlogHer PRO ’14, a conference focused on the business of blogging. We connected with WordPress users and promoted Automattic’s various products, from Jetpack and VaultPress to Akismet and Polldaddy.

One week every year, the entire Automattic staff gets together to connect, work, and laugh. And then, of course, we blog about it! Could you be blogging about your experience with us in 2015?

Designer and Automattician Davide Casali has recently returned from Kigali, Rwanda, where he participated in the UX for Good project. Today he shares his thoughts on this unique experience.