Much improved
Well, I’m running the full version of WordPress now, and vive la différence!
There are still some bugs to work out, and I don’t fully understand some of the new features yet, but I’m getting there. I’m sorry to say, however, that your previous comments are lost forever. I’ll do my level best to keep that from ever happening again, and I’d say our chances are pretty good. In fact, I’d say they’re better than ever. My favorite new advantage of using the full version is that my future backup files will be much more robust.
One thing I absolutely must do is give a shout out to Michael Hancock at the install4free project. This is a group of volunteer gurus who will quickly and cheerfully handle the most technically demanding aspects of installing WordPress with your hosting solution. These guys saved me literally weeks of baby steps and painful learning experiences. Thanks a million!