Is Wordpress Really the Finest Application in Blogging?

Well, for a start, I have to say that most of the time the best blog system is absolutely WordPress. I will look later at when I think that other systems are better than WordPress, but why is it the best? Why do I use WordPress nearly every time I create a site, either for myself or for my site design customers?

Well, for a start, it is free! What could be better than a wonderful tool, on offer for instant download without any need to register, that is totally free? Well, a whole lot. And WordPress, in my view, has it all and more.

I am talking here about the self-hosted version of WordPress, where you go to wordpress.org, get the latest version, buy some hosting space and upload all of the files to your web site via FTP. OK, that sounds full of twists and turns and is how my hosts have me doing it, but that does not always have to be the case.

With lots of hosts there are quick install options to quickly and straightforwardly install the latest version of WordPress. My hosts do not offer this, presumably because they are trying to sell their own blog software. Their paid for application offers no way near the functions of WordPress!

What makes it beat the competition, hands down? Well, its size certainly helps. Because it is free and excellent, plenty of people use it. A few of these people want customisation and, therefore, write their own pluggins. These are small applications that are easy to install and perform a basic function, such as extra search engine optimisation or a contact form.

Lots of these pluggins are free to install and use, and add a amazing deal of functionality to your weblog. Only by using WordPress can you benefit from these.

Also, there are plenty of free themes available to select from. These are basically templates that you can get, install and use for your website. Without any design skills you can be showing off an excellent site that looks amazing, does what you want it to do and offers a load of extra features.

But, when is WordPress not the best application? Well, for some people buying hosting space is out of the question and unnecessary. If your interest isn’t money making, say you just want to record the run up to an event or make a personal diary, then a free application such a blogger without the huge array of styles and extra applciations might be all that you need.

Also, there are communities of websites here and there. WordPress.com is one such community and I have a weblog, even though very rarely used, that exists in a running community. These are magnificent for personal blogs, such as my running site which is supposed to record training and my charity fund raising. The community aspect means that other members of the community can quickly find your blog and you have an inbuilt audience.

But, for most people, whether wanting to earn a small income or site for their main business, then WordPress is the ultimate in blogging tools.

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