Are pots and ceramics the same?

There are many types of ceramic pots as well as thousands of uses, from flower pots to cooking pots, I've included an excerpt and the site for ideas: (click on the picture for more info)

These ceramic pots represent a new style of pottery introduced in Puebla in late 18th and early 19th century. A wider range of colors replaced the more traditional blue and white ceramics. This style is called azul punche, a reference to the light blue background color.

* http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/exhibition/pots/styles_pots.html