Why I build my websites on WordPress

why wordpress

While originally a blogging platform, WordPress has become the most widely used Content Management System (CMS) and website builder in the world, powering almost half of the world’s websites. The likes of CNN, New York Times, and Vogue all built their websites using WordPress platform – so you can see how versatile it can be as a website builder. There are obviously a lot of choices out there for web designers so let’s run through some of the reasons I choose to build websites on WP.
 

EASY TO USE

Once your website is finished, you ideally want to be able to manage and update your own content whenever you need to (e.g. blog posts, portfolio, gallery, products etc), rather than paying a designer/developer to do it. WordPress is super easy to use and coupled with a page builder like Divi or Elementor, has the drag and drop functionality of Squarespace or Wix. Incidentally, if you want the ability to have a blog on your website (which I highly recommend), website builders like Wix and ShowIt don’t offer this function – you would still need to install WordPress on those builders to create your blog. Just go straight to the source!
 

GREAT FOR SEO

WordPress is designed to be SEO-friendly straight out of the gate, but there are also a range of plug-ins which allow you to manage and stay on top of your SEO ranking. Search engines love WordPress!
 

IT’S FREE!

WordPress and all of its updates are open-source and free for anyone to use. While you will still need to pay for your domain name, hosting and page builder, the platform itself remains free to download and create any kind of website. The open source nature also means that it’s widely supported with a great community and improvements being made daily.
 

SECURITY

All websites are vulnerable to hackers. WordPress is a safe and secure platform to build a website and has a wide range of plug-ins to ensure your website is safe from hackers. I install Wordfence Security on all of the websites I build to ensure you are protected from brute force attacks by hackers.
 

FLEXIBLE & SCALABLE

While Squarespace, Wix, and Showit offer templates and customisation options, WordPress provides an extensive range of themes, templates, and plugins, allowing for unparalleled customisation capabilities. With WordPress, I have the freedom to create unique layouts and build custom functionalities, ensuring that each website is custom and perfectly reflects my clients’ brand identity and vision.
 
If you have any questions relating to web design or the right website builder for your business, get in contact and we can chat it out!