If you’ve been making enquiries about getting a new website recently, you’ll almost certainly have heard about WordPress Websites. There are many content management systems (CMS) out there for your website, but over the past few years many website developers will insist that WordPress is THE way to go.
WordPress Design
Whether you commission a website designer or you build your own, setting up WordPress websites is a piece of cake. There is no need for in-depth knowledge of website coding. Using the numerous themes and plugins available, WordPress is a breeze and you will soon see the creation of your website.
Don’t worry if you’re not a programmer
Once your website is up and running, a basic knowledge of PHP, HTML and CSS is all it needs to transform the existing theme into your company’s own style and branding. Along with themes, there are also many free and paid plugins available to use.
As it started life as blogging software, WordPress is perfect for the task of updating and adding content. WordPress is hailed for its ease of use, but should you need questions answered, there are numerous tutorials and FAQ forums readily available on the web at the click of a button.
SEO built in
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a subject in itself, but you’ll be pleased to know that SEO is catered for within WordPress websites. WordPress has many SEO options available to help your website reach those top pages of Google.
To summarise, what is it that makes WordPress websites so special?
- Ease of use
- No expert programming knowledge necessary
- Easy to customise
- Updating and adding content is especially easy due to the WordPress backend
- Large WordPress community for support
