13 years after its initial launch in 2003, WordPress has become the most popular CRM software in the world with the biggest share in the market. What started as an open source blogging platform evolved into something completely different. As of this writing, the 4.5 version of the software has been downloaded more than 44 million times, furthermore, it  has been estimated that more than 23% of all websites on the Internet are running on some version of WordPress. Now, if all of this enough to convince you to become a dedicated WordPress user, here are some more reasons and show why you should start using this platform right away.

 

Free of Charge and Open Source Software

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As mentioned above, WordPress is open source software, which means that it is free to use, edit and redistribute. You can easily find the original source code on the internet, heck, you can even download it from WordPress’s official website. Best thing of all – you can download it and try it on your PC first, and then, if you are happy, use it on your website. And forget about simply blogs, today, WP gives you the ability to create any kind of site, like an eCommerce, membership or a Q&A website, among others.

 

Easy to Use and Customize

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One of the main reasons WordPress is so popular, is because it is easy to use; and even if you have some problems, there are detailed tutorial videos, widely available on the Internet. The software has a “one click” installation, and there are in-built facilities to user management, comments, blog publishing RSS feeds and much more. Once you finish the installation process, you can start creating content, publishing blogs and making custom configurations without any coding knowledge whatsoever. Also, if you are not satisfied with default themes, it is possible to customize the overall design and even the features of a WordPress theme.  And if you indeed are a coding expert, you can customize your themes by editing its codes.

 

Making WordPress More Secure

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WordPress has been tried and tested with all virtually all website types ranging from simple personal blogs, to major news sources like Fortune and TechCrunch. With so many websites running  on WordPress, it is no wonder that it makes a tempting target for malicious activity. Luckily, there are many plugins in the WP’s Plugin Directory that provide captcha and two-factor authentication solutions for your site’s administrative accounts.

However, if you want to keep everything completely safe, the best solution would be to employ a VPN. Virtual Private Networks offer encryption point-to-point connections between the user and an off-site server for all of his or her Internet traffic. While there are a number of free VPN solutions out  there, the smart thing to do would be to browse around for a while, and find the cheapest VPN provider that suits all of your specific needs.

 

The Platform is Only Getting Better and Better

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Having one of the largest and most effective programmer communities, WordPress is evolving basically every day. As the time goes on, the programmers enhance the system every few months. Besides, from the blogs, the number of Business WordPress website has increased dramatically in the past few years, and in the near future, we may see enhancements such as more SEO features, extended dashboard, and many, many more. All in  all, if you are thinking about creating a new website for your business, we highly recommend that you use WordPress.

 

About Author:

Adam is an 23 year old professional web developer and an occasional digital publisher at wefollowtech.com, born, raised and currently residing in Dallas, TX . In his spare time you can find him on the basketball court, in the kitchen or at the nearest live music venue.