you need to install WordPress software on your own web hosting.
unlike web host, WordPress com does lot to simplify the process of creating and maintaining WordPress website..
that stat is referring to WordPress org software and not WordPress.com..
that's where the confusion comes from..
As of 2022, WordPress org and WordPress com are supposed to be separate entities ..
Once you install WordPress software, you can log in to your WordPress dashboard to manage your site and start creating content.
Instead of needing to purchase hosting and then install WordPress, you just register for WordPress com account and then you can start building your site..
Here's comparison of the features that you get access to between WordPress org, WordPress com Pro, and WordPress com Free ..
As you can see, WordPress com Free plan is limited and does not really give you access to the flexibility of WordPress software.
Do not get me wrong you do get lot of the flexibility of WordPress.
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