Over the years WordPress (WP) has matured to such a point that you can implement pretty much any type of website. WP has gone far beyond a simple blogging platform. With the help of plugins and themes one can make it look pretty much whatever you like. For most clients WP is my first recommendation. Here is a simple list of reasons why you should use WP to run your website:
- Ease of Use – There is a very small learning curve. You can hire a professional to set up the web hosting, theme, and required plugins. After you have the system in place making minor changes and posting new content is a breeze.
- Open Source – Nobody owns WP. There is no corporation making decisions, no shareholders demanding profits that would force decisions in a certain way.
- Community – There are millions upon millions of websites being run on WP. And that means there are just as many people behind those websites. This makes for a very robust, innovative, and involved community. If you have a problem or question someone else is probably thinking the same thing or has a solution for you to try.
- Themes – WP is the software that runs your website. Themes are what make your website look like what they look like on your computer screen. Want to try a new look? Try a different theme! Free, paid, or custom developed you have thousands of options.
- Plugins – WP comes with a basic core functionality that is usually enough for most websites. There are a select few security and utility plugins we install on all of our websites. But beyond that you only install what you need. Need a support desk? There’s a plugin for that. Need social sharing? There’s a plugin for that. Need eCommerce? There’s a plugin for that!
- Scalability – Have a question about whether WP can handle what you are thinking about? Just look at WordPress.com! A single multisite installation of WP that handles 35+ million websites.
And last but not least is our business. WP is not the majority but sizable part of our website design and development business.
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