You probably heard by now about WordPress. Either from a friend, coworker, someone you know. Maybe you’re using it!
So what is WordPress?
WordPress is an online website creation tool, or, a web-based content management system.
Initially released in 2003, it is probably the most used tool for online presence. WordPress as a platform managed to stand out, becoming even more famous than it’s rivals, platforms like Joomla, Drupal Tumblr, Squarespace, etc. Although those platforms still have large numbers of users, the community support behind WordPress makes it one of the most reliable and flexible platforms that are out there.
How does it work?
WordPress has to be installed on a web server. The convenient administration interface allows the owner to log in and manage the platform in a very intuitive way. The simple interface will definitely promote the writer and blogger in anyone, it’s as simple as writing a document using your word processor, like MS Word or Pages.
WordPress has two main concepts:
- Pages
- Posts.
A page is a static container of text and media (photos, images, videos). Also, a page can contain a list of posts.
A post is a single entry with a fairly large length. It can contain text and media and can be listed within a page.
Both can be edited using a graphical interface, accessible in the administration panel. It all depends on what’s the goal. Pages are used as welcome/home pages for blogs and sites. Posts are used to store frequent updates.
Knowing this, you can surely see the advantage of using WordPress as your personal or business online presence tool. Combined with a few plugins that connect to social media platforms, like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, you are all set to promote your business and ideas to the world.
This is just the first of the WordPress series, we will have a close look at a few nice plugins which are a great addition to WordPress.