WordPress is an online, open source website, it’s probably the easiest and most powerful blogging and website content management system (or CMS) in existence today.

How WordPress is Created and Maintained

We mentioned earlier that WordPress is open source. Open source software is any software where the source code is available to anyone for modification and enhancement. Source code is the part of software that you generally don’t see. It’s the code software developers can modify to change how a piece of software program or application works. Software developers who have access to a computer program’s source code can improve that program by adding features to it or fixing parts that don’t always work correctly.

WordPress is not only open source, but is created by a community of qualified software developers who participate in the development of new releases of the application. This brings in a wealth of ideas on how to improve the application and make it better. You have developers from different companies and independent programmers who work to continually improve the product.

That is one of the reasons that WordPress is such a great solution for building your website. It is continually updated and improved for your benefit.

The Benefits of Using WordPress

Here are just the top 5 benefits of using WordPress:


1. The software is free! How many times have you been given something for free that is fully functional and ready to use? And if you want to upscale your site a little with premium themes and plugins, you’re still going to save tons of money over what you would pay for a custom designed site.

2. It’s easy to use. Seriously. If you can send an email, use Microsoft Word, or set up a Facebook account, then you can use WordPress. In other words, if you’ve already used a computer, chances are you are already skilled enough for the WordPress basics. And even better, it’s hard to mess it up. You can easily add and delete pages and posts without accidentally messing up the overall design of your site.

3. You are in control. Owning your own site, and being able to make changes to it yourself, is the ultimate in online freedom. You don’t have to rely on an expensive web designer to make changes or fix a tiny WordPress error for you whenever they can squeeze you in. You’re in control of your site—and your wallet.

4. WordPress has search engine (SEO) advantages. Search engines love sites that are easy to index (WordPress is) and that have frequently updated content. That’s where blogging comes in to play so nicely. Just by running your business or personal site and communicating with your readers in a way that’s natural to you, you’ll be producing fresh, relevant content the search engines can’t wait to get ahold of.

5. There’s a HUGE WordPress support community. WordPress isn’t just a software, it has become a community. Some might even say a movement. In fact, WordCamps (1-3 day training sessions) have sprung up from grassroots efforts. They are informal, community-organized events put together by other WordPress users just like you. You’ll meet people of all backgrounds, ages, and nationalities at WordCamps. Plus, there are thousands of people and hundreds of resource and tutorial sites set up just to help you with your WordPress site.