{"id":645,"date":"2015-09-07T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.knownhost.com\/?p=645"},"modified":"2023-03-10T10:08:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:08:17","slug":"why-you-should-use-wordpress-for-your-next-web-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/blog\/why-you-should-use-wordpress-for-your-next-web-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Next Web Project Depends On WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated February 21, 2020<\/h2>\n

WordPress is the most popular web platform<\/strong> in the world. We are going to go through some of the main reasons why you should use WordPress for your next web project.<\/p>\n

The Popularity of WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 2013, WordPress has successfully become the platform of choice for more than 50% of websites online today. Those incredible numbers alone should make you take notice if you\u2019re considering WordPress for your next web project.<\/p>\n

1. It\u2019s Free!<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t have to pay anything to use WordPress, unless you want to. There are premium themes and plugins you can purchase from independent developers, if you want an extra layer of customization. There are more than 2,600 free themes<\/a> and over 31,000 free plugins, according to statistics provided by WordPress.<\/p>\n

These themes and plugins aren\u2019t garbage. Some of the biggest companies on the web use them. And it\u2019s all because WordPress is\u2026<\/p>\n

2. An Open Source Platform<\/h2>\n

When a platform is open source it means anyone in the community can edit the platform according to their needs without breaking any copyright rules. You don\u2019t have to pay to use WordPress and developers from the community constantly improve and update the platform.<\/p>\n

Changes You Can Make<\/strong>
\nThe good thing about this is that you\u2019re not stuck with a company who doesn\u2019t do things according to your liking. If you want a change, you can make that change without worrying about any repercussions.<\/p>\n

3. SEO Friendly<\/h2>\n

SEO is what makes the difference when it comes to traffic numbers. It\u2019s also what differentiates it from other Content Management Systems (CMS). It\u2019s perfectly optimized for use with Google as soon as you download the original skeleton.<\/p>\n

Additional SEO Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make things even better it comes with a range of downloadable plugins you can use to enhance the SEO value<\/strong><\/a> of every page.<\/p>\n

There are also a number of monitoring tools for keyword targeting, readability statistics, and anything to do with becoming more visible to Google\u2019s crawler bots.<\/p>\n

4. All-in-One Platform<\/h2>\n

WordPress started back in 2003 as a blogging platform. Since then it has evolved into a CMS designed for use with complex websites<\/strong>, including those run by major companies and brands across the world.<\/p>\n

Can it Work as a Blogging Platform?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, it can still work as a simple blogging platform, but it\u2019s easily converted into a static website at the click of a button. It\u2019s controlled through a central dashboard that requires no technical expertise to manage whatsoever.<\/p>\n

This all-in-one platform can be updated, upgraded, and added to over time as your site and its needs change.<\/p>\n

5. Simple to Monitor<\/h2>\n

Remember that central dashboard we mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n

You can monitor practically everything from this dashboard. It doesn\u2019t matter if you want to track comments or product stock. It will come up with options for each on the same window. It\u2019s known as one of the most intuitive dashboards in the world.<\/p>\n

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6. No Technical Expertise Required<\/h2>\n

WordPress is a platform that can get complex at a fast rate. However, that\u2019s only if your site demands it. It isn\u2019t necessary to go beyond the basics to run a fully-functioning website. Developers who want to go into the code of WordPress can, but for most users it isn\u2019t required.<\/p>\n

Running the Website<\/strong>
\nYou don\u2019t need any experience with running a website to run a WordPress website. In addition, if you do need help there\u2019s a community forum and an online encyclopedia to provide you with some guidance. Again, this receives regular real-time updates.<\/p>\n

7. Make Your Site Unique<\/h2>\n

One of the worries people have is that someone will download the same theme as them and they will no longer have a unique website. You can defend against this on three fronts.<\/p>\n