About WordPress
What is WordPress?
WordPress is by far the most popular content management system (CMS) used online, with 34% of all websites powered by WordPress (including this one). It’s used to build and maintain a variety of websites, including hobby-based sites, online stores, business websites and blogs. WordPress makes it easy to add content and update the appearance of your site without having to know anything about coding or programming.
Which version of WordPress?
Did you know there are actually two versions, WordPress.com and WordPress.org? WordPress.com is hosted for free and simple to use, however, there are limitations on its functionality. On the other hand, WordPress.org (known as self-hosted WordPress) is the open-source WordPress version that you host yourself, giving you unlimited options, so you can build exactly what you want and need. Check with us if you’re not sure which version you should be using.
Why use WordPress?
There are a few reasons WordPress is the CMS of choice for 1 in 3 websites online. Here are just a few of them:
- WordPress is user-friendly, featuring a simple interface that makes it easy for non-tech people to add content and make changes to their site.
- WordPress is customisable, allowing you to create a site that 100% represents your business or your passion with the help of over 5,000 themes and 57,000 plugins.
- WordPress is scalable, so you can add more pages, posts and content as your business grows, without having to worry about moving to a bigger site.
- WordPress is SEO friendly, which means search engines can read and index WordPress sites more easily, helping your site rank higher in search results.
Want to know more about WordPress?
With 16 years’ experience in website design, we know all things WordPress and can answer all your questions. In addition to our WordPress training courses, we also offer website design services using WordPress. If the thought of building and designing a website is overwhelming, we can build and design your website for you, taking the stress out of the process. We can also provide you with the training you need to update and maintain your new WordPress site, further reducing the overwhelm.