What is WordPress?
WordPress is an open-source Content Management System (CMS). It is currently the most powerful blogging and website content management system. Not only that, but it is also the most powerful way to build eCommerce stores.
According to usage statistics of content management systems now report that WordPress powers over 60 million websites, or 36% of all websites on the internet, and over 60% of all websites whose content management systems are known.
It is free to install, deploy, and upgrade. WordPress has thousands of plugins and templates of flexible and simple templates that reduce development costs and development time.
You can you WordPress in two different ways. They are the WordPress.com method or WordPress.org method.
WordPress.com
WordPress.com is the hosted version of WordPress created by the co-founder of WordPress. The person who willing to use WordPress can create a WordPress.com account to make a blog or website. If you use WordPrss.com, your website’s URL or domain will include the word “WordPress,” like (your_website_name).wordpress.com. It has hosting service plans such as,
- free — very limited
- Personal — $48 per year
- Premium — $96 per year
- Business — $300 per year
- eCommerce — $540 per year
- VIP — starting at $5000 per month
Users can customize their accounts as they wish.
WordPress.org
In WordPress.org users can download the WordPress software to install on their own server or web hosting account. The WordPress software is free to download and use. The users of WordPress.org need to have a domain name and web hosting, purchased from another reputable company and most web hosts offer a WordPress “quick install” or done-for-you installations of WordPress to help you get started.
