Why Use WordPress for a Website in 2018

upqode | Jun 15th, 2018

WordPress is one of the most popular CMS on the market. WordPress is easy to manage, has a user-friendly interface and offers thousands of beautiful creative themes to choose from. These are all the reasons why they chose WordPress listed by the WordPress site owners. But these are all subjective opinions. How do you know if WordPress is indeed the right platform for you? In this article, we’re going to look at specific WordPress features that make this CMS such a great platform.

Most used CMS in the world

Hard data tells it all. WordPress is by far the most popular CMS in the world. It holds almost 60% of the market.

This data means that there are many WordPress developers. You will also have no problem finding employees with WordPress management skills. On top of it all, there are many WordPress site owners who you can ask for advice. A lot of popular digital marketing bloggers use WordPress for their sites and regularly publish useful tips for business growth, including WordPress management tips.

WordPress is Open Source

Open Source means that the platform is free and there is a thriving community of WordPress enthusiasts who constantly contribute new solutions to the platform. Being the most popular platform, WordPress is unlikely to go down any time soon. Also being an open-source platform ensures that the development of the platform is always in line with the latest technological developments.

Additionally, WordPress offers thousands of plugins and themes, developed by independent firms and contractors. The pool of creative and technical talent working on and for WordPress is truly unlimited which means that you get access to the best tools and solutions on the market. Think about it, the best talent wants to produce great work that will be appreciated and used by millions, which is an option only a WordPress platform can provide.

Plenty of customization options

Whatever you set your mind on, chances are WordPress can offer you the right solution. Even though no platform offers unlimited functionality, WordPress can be adjusted and customized according to the business’s needs.

Almost every business need can be met with a free, premium or custom plugin. And the wide variety of themes offer great opportunities for self-expression and creativity.

Easy to set up and use

WordPress is known to have one of the most user-friendly interfaces. The WordPress dashboard is clean, straightforward and takes no time to get used to. The support section offers comprehensive advice and there are many development agencies and freelancers who are willing to help.

Even the plugins, that are considered somewhat difficult to grasp, are incredibly easy to install and set up. Additionally, since WordPress is so popular, thousands of blogs offer free advice on WordPress and the use of the system.

Free system

WordPress is free. You do need to pay for hosting and a domain name, but these can be bought relatively cheap. Another important advantage of WordPress is low maintenance cost in comparison to other CMS. Once you launch your site, you can redesign it by choosing a different theme. Security is another area that WordPress handles really well. For a free platform, WordPress offers a lot of value and is amazingly easy to learn and use.

WordPress is favored by search engines and other platforms

In order for search engines to correctly crawl your site, certain criteria must be met. WordPress makes it easy for search engines to crawl your site and if you install a plugin for SEO you can optimize each post so that it is picked up faster by search engines. WordPress also offers a lot of mobile-friendly responsive themes which is an important requirement that leads to high Google rankings.

If you ever decide to change your hosting, a WordPress site can be quickly migrated to a new host. Not to mention, that if you run an e-commerce business, WordPress offers e-commerce website plugin making it easy to sell products and services on your site.

Ready to be used right away

WordPress already contains the most important features in the initial installation. Such features as comments, RSS feeds and revisions are available right away without you having to install additional plugins.

WordPress reputation is top-notch

Since its foundation, WordPress has only become better, more reliable, more secure and safer. The updates arrive just in time and there are plenty of reminders if you forget something. In case this awesome platform is lacking some features you can always hire a developer who will make the system work as you like.

Conclusion

There are many reasons to choose WordPress. It’s still the most popular CMS in the world with an infinite number of possibilities and customization options. If you’re looking to design or redesign your website, WordPress is undoubtedly your best bet.

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