WordPress is probably the most powerful and easiest blogging and website content management system (CMS) in existence today. The first full version of this online, open source website creation tool was released for use in January of 2004 and in a short period of time the platform revolutionized the landscape of the internet.
Interesting Statistics on WordPress Usage Presently WordPress is powering 23.3% of all Worldwide Websites WordPress 4.1 was released on December 18, 2014. You will be amazed to discover that it has been downloaded 9,548,082 times.
The industry created by WordPress such as web development, hosting, theme and plug-in development, support and security is accounted for earning over 1 Billion dollars annually. A survey conducted by WordPress in 2014 revealed that 25% of WordPress users earned their revenue from the platform.
The following slides will offer you a clear picture to make you understand why popularity of WordPress has increased over time.
Install WordPress with Just One Click!
WordPress is easy to install even if you are not familiar with FTP. You will find a number of web hosts offering one-click WordPress installers that will let you install WordPress without any hassle.
However, if you are using an FTP program, you can simply create a database, upload WordPress using FTP and run the installer.
Simplicity, Flexibility And Greater Accessibility WordPress is an open source platform licensed under GPLv2, which implies it is free to use, modify and customize. You can build any type of website you want, be it a government website or professional portfolio and publish with ease.
It eliminates the use of sophisticated HTML design software like Frontpage or Dreamweaver. The interface is simple to use and makes customizations easy.
Content Management System WordPress has grown fast from blogging software to a Content Management System. It is effective for those who all wish to publish new content regularly and want to house it all at one location.
Full Standards Compliance Every piece of WordPress generated code complies with the standards set by the W3C. This implies that your website will not only work in today’s browser but it will be also compatible with the next generation of browser.
Google Loves WordPress The simple layouts of WordPress, the permalinks and the easy linking in WordPress would be naturally attractive to Google. Matt Cutts, the head of Google “web spam team” while speaking at WordCamp San Francisco 2009 praised WordPress for being SEO-friendly platform. He said “WordPress is a great choice” for SEO because it solves some 80 – 90% of mechanics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)”.
Community As one of the most popular open source Content Management System on the web, WordPress is supported by a vibrant and ever growing community. If you have any query, you can place it on the support forums and a volunteer will assist you. One can even attend a Meetup or WordCamp to explore the platform more. Community lives at the heart of the WordPress and has contributed immensely to make it what it is today.
Innovative
Every new WordPress version comes packed with useful and exciting features. And most importantly it includes innovations that make the platform more powerful and user-friendly. Companies are also contributing to make WordPress an even more powerful CMS.
In a 2014 post, Matt Mullenweg suggested that companies willing to contribute to the growth of WordPress could participate in an initiative he terms “Five For the Future”, where 5% of their workforce time will be devoted to “helping move the WordPress mission forward”.
Make Your Own Contribution You can even contribute and support the platform by answering queries on the support forums, translating WordPress into your language, writing documentation, speaking at a WordCamp or writing about WordPress on your blog.
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