I Used WordPress Blogging Platform Every Day In The Last 15 Years: Here Is Why WordPress Is Also For You
Blogging platform used by 40% of all the existing websites on earth… Read here why I love it.
It took me 15 years to perfect every bit & piece of the WordPress blogging platform.
Here I have put together all you need to decide if WordPress is the right choice for you.
Ready?
Let’s cut to the chase.
What is WordPress?
WordPress is a platform that makes creating and managing websites easy. Platforms that do not require you to write code are called content management systems (CMS).
WordPress is a CMS released in 2003 for the first time.
Initially, it was mainly used for blogs, but nowadays, you can make any website with WordPress. Think of it for a second. All the e-commerce websites, forums, online catalogs, auctions, subscription websites, and marketplaces can run on WordPress.
Next to WordPress, there are other alternatives you can use to build and manage your website. (Frankly speaking, other solutions don’t come even close.)
After 19 years of battle-tested features, WordPress has become the #1 platform for building websites (including blogs).
Not persuaded that WordPress is for you?
How about this?
Out of 1.8 billion websites worldwide, around 800 million websites are powered by WordPress.
Let’s put that into perspective.
So, WordPress is a good choice for me (and 800 million other website owners). (My blog runs on WordPress as well.)
Why is WordPress also for you?
First off, it’s a free solution (you do not pay a thing for the platform itself). Everyone can download and use it (for private and commercial purposes).
You heard it right, even when your WordPress blog starts making money, you do not have to pay for any licenses. It’s all yours.
WORDPRESS IS AN OPEN-SOURCE PLATFORM.
In other words, the code is publicly available, and anyone can contribute to improving the next version of WordPress. (Many people create WordPress extensions — plugins; we will discuss this shortly).
This joint effort and the full transparency of WordPress have made the platform the global #1.
WordPress community releases plugins that are also free of charge (most of them) that you can use to enrich the features of your website (blog).
Overall, the community supports WordPress exceptionally well, and you can have many features FREE of charge. (Not to mention the available knowledge base after 19 years of presence.)
This is why WordPress is the best choice for starting a website/blog — equally suitable for beginners and advanced users as it does not require coding.
FAQs
- Should I start a blog?
If you have a subject you know about just a little more than an average person, it makes sense to start a blog about that topic. You would be amazed to know how much you can teach others even with little knowledge. All that while making money.
2. How much does it cost?
WordPress is free of charge. You only pay $3 — $7monthly to host the website (more on this later). So, costs like one medium-sized Starbucks Americano.
3. Is having a blog still profitable in 2023?
Definitely. People love reading about how to do things more than ever. Serious money is made on blogs every day.
4. What to do if I am a total beginner (with no coding experience)?
Beginners are welcome. WordPress does not require any coding experience. Still, if you are a technical person, you can write code for WordPress yourself — it’s equally good for everyone.
This post is a part of my Ultimate WordPress Guide (most probably the most comprehensive article about WordPress on The Internet).
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