WordPress is today’s most popular Content Management System (CMS). WordPress is an attractive option for building a website, as it is free, open-source, and easy to use. WordPress requires little money and little knowledge to make the most of.
What is WordPress?
WordPress has everything you need to begin designing a website; it offers a vast library of plugins and a seemingly endless selection of website templates (themes) if you need them. If you are an experienced web developer, WordPress still offers extremely useful plugins while still allowing users to edit back end code to further customize a site.
WordPress is optimized to work across operating systems and devices, presenting professional websites on both desktop and mobile. Additionally, WordPress is compatible with multiple languages including HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript.
WordPress is fantastic option for many different users, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer. WordPress is used by almost half of all websites on the internet, and the majority of websites that use a CMS choose WordPress.
What can WordPress be used for?
WordPress used to primarily be used for blogs and personal websites, but since its plugin selection has become more diverse and powerful, its capabilities have expanded. Customers can run many different styles of websites now with WordPress, outside of simple blogs.
With WordPress, the potentials seem endless. Some different websites you can build with WordPress include:
Blogs
WordPress is perfect for running a personal blog or a blog for a large company or business. Brands like Spotify, CNN, and Microsoft all use WordPress for their corporate blogs. WordPress offers many different themes that are tailor-made with blogs in mind, so whether you want a minimalistic text focused blog, or you want a more visually complex blog with many columns and features, WordPress has a large selection for you.
Portfolios and resumes
If you need a simple site to creatively showcase your portfolio or resume, WordPress can meet your needs. Building a website to host your portfolio or resume is a very professional option that may impress potential employers or get you noticed by potential clients. Plus, it displays your tech and design skills.
News websites
WordPress, with its easy and fast content management capabilities is a perfect resource for the constant updates a news website may need. Sites like the New York Post, FiveThirtyEight, and Variety, all run their new websites with WordPress.
Magazines
WordPress offers elegant and modern design options with its library of website themes. WordPress sites have the potential to be very visually appealing and showcase aesthetic design choices while also presenting text in an easy to read and comfortable manner. These features make WordPress a perfect match for magazine websites. Vogue, Hypebeast, and Time magazine all use WordPress for their websites.
E-commerce sites
WordPress has many e-commerce plugins available to online retailers, making it easy to set up online stores that attract new customers and allow you to focus on building a brand you love. WordPress works seamlessly with both Shopify and WooCommerce as well as other e-commerce companies via its extensive plugin system. Brands like Tonal, Angry Birds, and The Rolling Stones all host shops through their WordPress sites.
Government websites
WordPress offers incredibly user friendly visuals, optimized mobile sites, and proven reliability, making it an attractive option for official government websites. The White House and The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland both run sites with WordPress.
Forums and collections
WordPress offers ample organizational tools, forum plugins, membership and activity management options, and archives, making it perfect for a forum or to host a database of resources. Sites like the Creative Commons make use of WordPress’ features.
Get started with WordPress
Not only does WordPress have extensive features, it also can grow with you to meet future needs and encourage your websites’ growth. WordPress is SEO and search engine friendly, helping you continuously improve traffic and visibility.
With access to your Web Host Manager or cPanel, WordPress is very easy to install. You can also use Softaculous a third-party auto installer application available here at Hotwire Networks. If you have any questions about using WordPress, our World Class Level Customer Service is available to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
