Not sure what WordPress is?

WordPress powers nearly 25% of the web. This article will give you basic summary and outline of what WordPress is.
It will also explain simply what WordPress does … for those who don’t know.

WordPress is a CMS (content management system), that can be used to manage, edit and display content.

WordPress was initially labelled with a “for bloggers only” tag when it first started out.
That’s because many people like to install WordPress on their website to publish their content.
WordPress, especially today, can do so much more.

For example, sites such as Vogue, The New York Times magazine and many other high profile sites use WordPress as their CMS. It’s what this website uses, naturally. It’s also extremely cost effective as (it’s free to use) and the WordPress community have a strong presence online. This means that there are thousands of paid, premium and free plugins, themes and add-ons you can use to further improve your website if you use WordPress. WordPress isn’t the only CMS out there. In fact, there are quite a few but WordPress has become the most popular so far, with a large part of the CMS market share.

What is WordPress?

Most e-commerce stores and websites run on a CMS platform (content management system) and WordPress is a CMS. It’s essentially the ‘spine’ of your website. Is a CMS necessary when it comes to having a website? No, it’s optional and all websites can be built without using a CMS. Many websites are creating using custom code or different template approaches. However, a CMS is a good solution for those who are looking to sell goods online or maintain their website themselves. WordPress also helps owners promote their brand visibility or showcase their portfolio online. Bloggers, professionals and charities love to use WordPress. It’s not just small businesses and organisations too. WordPress has grown in popularity and reputation. Many large organisations favour the platform.

With WordPress, it’s easy to post online, open up an online store, make a forum or website to showcase your business. Although WordPress is free, you’ll need to consider website hosting if you want your domain. You can get a reasonably priced website hosting package for around £10 – 15 per year. There are two real options with WordPress. You can host it yourself using WordPress.org, this give you much more freedom and means you can use a .com or .co.uk domain.

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Alternatively, you can start with a hosted service through wordpress.com, it’s easy to set-up and popular with bloggers who want something simple and free. There are pro’s and con’s to both approaches.

What remains evident is the benefits of WordPress. If you have any questions about using WordPress or if you’re still thinking… “What is WordPress”. Leave a comment below or contact us and we’ll happily explain in further detail.