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10 reasons why WordPress is perfect for business websites<\/h2>\n

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\nMost people think of WordPress as a blogging platform but the truth is that it is a great CMS that can be used for business websites as well. In fact many large companies (including big publishing houses) like time.com, sony music, techcrunch, searchengineland and many more<\/strong><\/a> use WordPress to host their business websites and blogs.<\/p>\n

If you are still wondering which platform to use for your business website or start up, here are 10 reasons why you should use WordPress.<\/p>\n

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#1 – It\u2019s a low cost but yet powerful solution<\/h2>\n

WordPress is free to download and install on your server. The only cost you will have to pay is for the hosting package you will choose (WordPress works great on VPS<\/strong><\/a>). Other than that you may need to pay for developer or designer services to customize the look\u2019n\u2019feel of your website.<\/p>\n

Out of the box WordPress has the all the functionality you need to create powerful websites of all kinds, with integrated user management system.<\/p>\n

#2 \u2013 It\u2019s easy to upgrade<\/h2>\n

One of the things that can become a burden for most companies is upgrading their software, especially if the software is based on old technology. One of the main advantages of WordPress is that it is easy to upgrade without worrying too much about breaking your website or the time needed to perform the upgrade. The backup is also easy so you have a way to return to the previous version in case something goes wrong.<\/p>\n

#3 \u2013 Its\u2019 secure<\/h2>\n

Another important consideration before deciding on the software to buy or use is security. With WordPress it is easy to enforce your security policy either regarding user account management or restricting access to the directories and files of WordPress so as to keep hackers away.<\/p>\n

You can also read: <\/strong>Best way to secure a WordPress blog<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

#4 \u2013 It\u2019s SEO Friendly<\/h2>\n

Nowadays search engine optimization is more important than ever and it is necessary the platform you choose to be SEO friendly. WordPress is recognized by industry experts as one of the SEO friendly platforms and businesses that run WordPress have a lot to gain from this advantage.<\/p>\n

The way the posts and pages are structured and the different configuration options make it easy for SEO\u2019s to make your business website friendly to both search engines and users.<\/p>\n

Suggested Reading: Basic SEO Tips for business owners<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

#5 \u2013 It\u2019s fast and scalable<\/h2>\n

When your business grows, WordPress can grow with you. If VPS hosting<\/a><\/strong> is not enough for you, no problem, you can move WordPress to a dedicated server or to its own server farm. There are no restrictions or limitations on how to scale out your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n

Also, another important factor to consider these days is website load speed as faster websites provide businesses with better SEO, more sales and returning customers. WordPress is doing a great job in this manner as the code is optimized for speed and performance out of the box.<\/p>\n

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