{"id":9261,"date":"2017-12-10T11:23:27","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T16:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.klearvue.com\/blog\/?p=9261"},"modified":"2018-02-24T23:34:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T23:34:34","slug":"forty-reasons-why-use-wordpress-is-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.klearvueit.com\/blog\/forty-reasons-why-use-wordpress-is-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Use WordPress? Forty Reasons Why WordPress Is Best."},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Case For WordPress<\/h1>\n

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Why use WordPress? With the\u00a0popularity of using WordPress for building websites, this is a common question. I would like to give you some reasons (hopefully 40 Reasons is enough to convince you) to use WordPress<\/strong> for your blog, business website or ecommerce site. Whether you are a nonprofit, SMB, ministry<\/a><\/strong> or other organization,\u00a0 starting your digital marketing\u00a0 journey with WordPress is best.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0In making the case for WordPress, I will begin with the area of cost. For most small businesses or organizations, cost\u00a0 is a major concern. If it is your only<\/strong> concern, WordPress is best. Hands down. Case closed! Why is it best? Because WordPress is free!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. WordPress is best because it is free!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes, WordPress is free! Almost<\/em>.\u00a0 The software is free to download at <\/strong>wordpress.org.<\/strong>\u00a0There are some costs to get started, however. But, those cost are very low.<\/span><\/p>\n

2 The cost to get started is very low.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All you need is a place to host your site. In building your digital presence, WordPress can be a whole new branch or store location. But your web host is who you will lease your storefront or office space from. What does very low cost mean?\u00a0 A<\/strong>s low as $2.95 month at Bluehost<\/strong><\/em>, who comes recommended by WordPress.org. In the area of cost, WordPress is best.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Lower maintenance costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the interest of full disclosure, I will tell you that WordPress does require maintenance. Maintenance can be performed by you or your staff or you can hire a third-party. But the point I want to emphasize is that maintenance costs are lower for WordPress<\/a> than with similar software ( CMSs like Drupal and Joomla).<\/span>\"WordPress<\/p>\n

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4. Upgrades are free.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A software upgrade is an updated\u00a0<\/em>version<\/em>\u00a0of your\u00a0software<\/em>\u00a0that\u00a0“should”<\/strong><\/em> offer a significant change or improvement. Upgrades are neccessary because technology is constantly changing. The cost of upgrades\u00a0 are not an issue with WordPress because they are offered free.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. WordPress is Open-Source.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

WordPress is “by the people, for the people!” Released under GNU GPL license, WordPress can be downloaded and used by anyone in the world. The source code is free to be modified and improved upon.\u00a0 It is maintained by regular people, many of whom contribute on a voluntary basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. WordPress is dedicated to integration\u00a0with other applications.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many popular web-based applications integrate well with WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Use WordPress? Its Easy.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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7. Easy to Setup<\/strong><\/h3>\n

WordPress is so widely used that most web hosts offer a\u00a0“5-Minute Install” method\u00a0 for WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n

8 Easy To Learn<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Learning the basics of WordPress does not take much time and help is readily available in the form of classes, videos, and forums.\u00a0 For example, ithemes offers a \u00a0series of free WordPress tutorials<\/a> that “cover everything you need to know to get started using WordPress.”<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Easy To Modify Your Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Updating content on a WP site is easy enough that almost anyone can do it. Usually it can be done\u00a0 without the services of a paid professional. So the ease with which you can modify your content is yet another area in which WordPress is best.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Easy to change the look of you site by changing themes.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u00a011. WordPress now has longevity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

WordPress is all grown up. Created in 2003, it is now older than Facebook and Twitter. It celebrates its 14th birthday this year. It has weathered the storms (unfair criticism and security issues) and aged gracefully.\u00a0<\/span>WordPress parent company, Automatic, has a staff of over 25 people dedicated solely to increasing and improving security.\u00a0<\/span>It now stands as a solid platform and should only get better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Use WordPress? eCommerce.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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12. eCommerce is free.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

13 eCommerce is easy to setup.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Doing eCommerce on a WordPress site is as easy as installing a plugin. Plugins like\u00a0Market Press\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

and Woo Commerce work well and are not extremely difficult to setup.<\/span><\/p>\n

14. <\/strong>Currencies are not limited.<\/h3>\n

The types of currencies you use are not limited, as they are with options like Squarespace.\u00a0 The only limitations you could have are with the payment processors you choose to use. Currency limitations are a problem for any online store that wants sales from all around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Why Use WordPress? Versatility.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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15. WordPress can be migrated from one web host to another fairly easily.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

16. <\/span><\/strong>WordPress can be used with many different genres or industries.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here are some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n

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eCommerce websites<\/p>\n

Online magazine or newspaper sites such as The New Yorker\u00a0 or\u00a0Variety<\/p>\n

Websites for Clubs, Nonprofits or Events.<\/p>\n

Entertainment blogs like MTV News and Sony Music\u00a0 A Membership Website like Udemy.<\/p>\n

Question & Answer Forum such as Quora.<\/p>\n

Corporate Blogs like\u00a0 Staples Canada\u00a0and\u00a0Target’s Pulse<\/p>\n

A Knowledgebase\/Wiki\u00a0website. <\/div>\n

17. WordPress is multilingual.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

WordPress has been translated into more than 68 languages. It can be made a multingual platform by adding a plugin such as WeGlot,<\/a>Polylang<\/a>\u00a0 or\u00a0WPML.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

18. There are many options for hosting\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

19. A Choice in Page Builders<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You have multiple choices in page builders, starter themes and theme frameworks with WordPress, unlike Squarespace, which only has one editor and no alternative.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Use WordPress?\u00a0It Gives You More Control.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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20.\u00a0<\/strong>Self-hosted WordPress gives you ownership and control of your content.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Ownership Of Your Content Self-hosted WordPress gives you ownership and control of your content. Proprietary software options have many restrictions and limitations on how your content may be used and may even use your content without\u2026 <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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21. WordPress\u00a0Doesn\u2019t Force Companies to Work With One Vendor<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another great WordPress feature is that its open source nature doesn\u2019t restrict you to one vendor. There is a large community of vendors providing WordPress services and products. Proprietary software can lock users into hard to customize, black box solutions that are expensive to upgrade.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

22. Levels of access can easily be controlled by assigning various user roles.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

WordPress has built-in user roles such as administrator, subscriber and contributor. These roles can be modified and extended to meet different requirements<\/span><\/p>\n

23: Full Control Over SSL and HTTPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Installing an SSL certificate places the\u00a0https<\/em>\u00a0prefix for your domain in a browser\u2019s address bar. It also helps secure your site by encrypting the connection between your site and your visitor\u2019s browser. The encryption prevents hackers from being able to do things like hijacking a visitor\u2019s connection to bypass the login form.<\/span><\/p>\n

24. Choose Your Domain Registrar and Price<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Both WordPress and Squarespace let you choose which Registrar you use to get your domain for your site, but WordPress doesn\u2019t force you to choose a specific Registrar at any point.<\/span><\/p>\n

25. <\/em>Greater profit potential<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Because the cost of acquiring customers is lowered by WordPress vs. other options, the potential for\u00a0profit is greater.<\/span><\/p>\n

26. Updates can be done automatically.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

27. WordPress is SEO\u00a0<\/strong>(Google) friendly.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Why Use WordPress? It’s <\/span>Scalable.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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28. Scalability<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Theoretically there are no limitations to the size of your site. You can have as many posts, pages, and multimedia items as your host server will allow.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a029. Unlimited Sites and Networks<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

30. WordPress Multisite Allows You To Create a Network Of Sites like wordpress.com.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>31. Word\u00a0Press has built-In Options for Creating A Forum Site.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>32. WordPress\u00a0<\/span>Can easily be<\/span> setup as a Membership Site.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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33. It has a Built-in commenting system<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Comments allow you to interact and get feedback from your website visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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