Module 1.3: About WordPress
WordPress is “a content management system (CMS) that allows you to host and build websites. WordPress contains plugin architecture and a template system, so you can customize any website to fit your business, blog, portfolio, or online store.” (HubSpot, n.d.)
There are two different websites of WordPress, and they will be described below:
- WordPress.org is ideal if you want full power over customizing and controlling your website. However, there is a lot more responsibility that comes with managing a WordPress.org website. You have to purchase and set up your own domain name, upload and install plugins and a theme, edit your website’s code, and manage your website’s security. WordPress.org is free to use, but you have to pay for everything else that goes into having a website.
- WordPress.com is preferable if you’re looking for an all-in-one option that has most of the hard work done for you. You’ll never need to manage your server, pay for your hosting, or buy a domain. Several customization options come with a WordPress.com plan to help you make your website look how you want it to.
- Furthermore, it is also important to note that WordPress has a free and paid version, with the paid version allowing you to add plug-ins, whereas you wouldn’t be able to do with the free version.
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Reference:
HubSpot (n.d) How to Use WordPress: Ultimate Guide to Building a WordPress Website. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/wordpress-website