Walkthrough to WordPress!

You might think that creating a website is just for the IT nerds and the tech savvy people. You might’ve also thought that you need to spend countless hours (and possibly a whole lot of money) trying to learn code to create a website.

And If I were being honest, I once thought that in order to create a website, I’d have to be like the hackers in movies! 

And although that looks absolutely cool (and I wish it were true), It’s an absolute far cry to what website creation is right now!

What is WordPress?

In its most general terms, WordPress is another easier way to create your own custom website! It’s actually built for non-technical people. So, if you think that you really need to learn code before even thinking about creating a website, you should really think again. 

On a slightly more technical definition, WordPress is an open source content management system. Sounds very different from “website creator” right? But it actually has the same meaning behind it. Because a “content management system” is basically a tool that makes it easier to sort through your website’s content. 

At its core, Wordpress is for everyone! Even to people who aren’t developers. 

What You Can Build With WordPress

Here are just a few examples:

• Business Websites
• Portfolios
• Blogs
• Resumes
• Forums
• Social Networks
• Membership Sites
• And pretty much anything else you can imagine…

Why Should I Use WordPress?

Although WordPress isn’t the only website builder out there with the focus of making website creation easier for non-developers, there’s a lot of things that make WordPress absolutely great to use!

• It’s Open-Sourced. This term gets thrown around when it comes to using WordPress. It basically just means that you can use it for any type of project you want to do! And even better, you can just about change every aspect of it! 

• Easy to use. It’s that simple to create a website! The navigation aspect, and the fact that you can use templates to make things easier, is what makes it oh so great!

• You don’t need to learn code! WordPress makes it so that non-developers won’t have to learn code to be able to create websites! 

• WordPress themes. These themes make creating websites that much more highly customizable….and fun!

• Website Security.  The WordPress security team always ensures that WordPress is a secure way to create websites.

• A huge WordPress community.  Ever heard of WordCramps? It’s a conference devoted to all things WordPress. It’s an event that brings people together that discusses the different inner workings of WordPress, collaborate on projects, and so much more!

Amazing WordPress Features

Here are just a few of the many features that WordPress offers:

• SEO- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is an exceptional code base that is delivered by WordPress. If you want your website to be found on standard search engines like Google and Bing, you best bet that WordPress has that!

• Speed. WordPress is actively removing bloated code that slows down the loading of a website.

• Very Mobile-Friendly. WordPress allows you to create websites that are much more mobile-friendly!

• Simplicity. Having complicated settings and interface defeats the purpose of WordPress being for everybody. Which is why it has such a focus on making things easier for the average consumer!

• Media File Library. WordPress has a built-in media file library that helps in organizing all the uploaded files, such as images and videos. Not just that, you can also perform basic editing with your images!

WordPress has so much to offer for you, your business, your goals, and your dreams. It’s an easy platform for those who are new to web development!

Creating a website would just be a few clicks of a button and your wildest imagination. But if you want to learn more on how to create an amazing website, you should read our blog about creating a successful website!