Originally begun in 2003 as an open source blogging tool, WordPress is quickly gaining notoriety not only as a top blogging system– but as a powerful and versatile content management system (CMS) that runs entire websites as well. Here are two big reasons why WordPress as a CMS makes so much sense:
1. User-friendly/WYSIWYG Editor
With WordPress, what you see really is what you get. The WYSIWYG editor for WordPress is clean, easy-to-navigate and intuitive to use. Webpages can be added with the simple click of a button, while all pages can be edited using familiar formatting toolbars similar to Microsoft Office. Adding images, featuring videos, inserting links and uploading documents are all basic processes that can be performed in under five steps. Make a mistake? All WordPress pages come with a restore feature in which all revisions made to each page are logged and saved so that webpages can be restored to a previous version if need be. And with the “Preview” option, users can view their entered changes exactly as they will appear without having to publish a page live first.
2. Seamless Blog Integration
As a general rule of thumb, a good website should feature an updated blog/press section. Why? A few reasons: a) an updated blog is an easy way to incorporate current, fresh content to your site– giving visitors a reason to return for more; b) new, original content helps create the perception of a website that is up-to-date and on the cutting-edge; and c) blogs are excellent vehicles for increasing your site’s search engine rankings.
Since WordPress’ origins are rooted in blogging, WordPress automatically comes with a tried and true built-in blogging tool that makes setting up a press/blog section a breeze. Users can publish new blogs by simply creating a new post, which has the ability to feature photographs, videos and other types of media. In addition, all posts allow comments, can be organized by multiple categories, and will support cross-blog communication tools such as Trackback and Pingback.
Check out some stellar examples of websites we’ve built for our various clients using WordPress below:
www.allprobailbond.com
www.counterpointsd.com
www.nexprise.com
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