Wordpress Versus HTML Websites

The two most common ways to create a website today are by using the Wordpress platform or by creating an HTML website. Out of the two HTML sites have been around the longest, they were the first type of website that was available.

  

The biggest issue for people about HTML websites is that you need to create coded files that have to be uploaded to your website. Every time you want to make even the slightest change you would have to edit and re-upload the files. 

This causes two issues; first you need to take the time to learn HTML coding practices, secondly it takes time to constantly make changes. If you hired a designer for your website, you have to use them each time you want to add new content. This can cost you hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Wordpress sites came out in 2003 and were at first used by bloggers. Today they have advanced into static websites, at the touch of a button, which can easily be updated by anyone.  

Once you have installed a Wordpress site it is very easy to login to yo

Why Run a Wordpress Site?

Setting up a website used to be a complicated matter. You would need to learn HTML coding so that you could create tables, add your images and links and more. This was not always an easy task and if you decided to hire a designer to build your website, you could easily spend thousands of dollars. This has all changed today with the introduction of Wordpress.  

Wordpress is basically a platform that you use to build your website. Once installed it has a basic framework. From here you customize it by choosing a theme, colors, adding images and plug-ins to make the site look and act the way you wish.  

The biggest advantage of using a Wordpress site is that it takes less than five minutes to install on your domain name. Most hosting companies feature a one-click install that has you up and running quickly. Once installed you simply log in

Ways to Use Your Wordpress Site

When Wordpress first emerged onto the scene it was mainly used by  Bloggers as a way to journal. As people became accustomed to using this website platform the role of Wordpress really came alive. Today Wordpress is used for many different types of sites, we will take a look at some of those today. Hopefully this will spur you into taking action and setting up your next site on Wordpress.

  

Niche Sites - These are websites that are dedicated to just one topic or niche. This type of site could be centered around things like weight loss, healthy eating, sports cars, woodworking or self improvement.  

Affiliate Sites - This is a site that you put together in order to promote specific products as an affiliate. Many people love to use Wordpress to promote products from Amazon or Clickbank. Examples of this type of site could be an iPhone site, a supplement site, a site on cameras or a camping site. You would place your affiliate link inside your posts to generate commissions when your readers purchase through your links. 

Ecommerce Sites - This type of site is extremely popular right now and anyone can easily set up their own online store just by using Wordpress. 

Video Blogs - If you enjoy creating your own videos you can create a complete video blog using Wordpress. The videos you post could be personal ones or you may want to upload business or promotional videos. Videos are a great way to drive traffic to your site so this is something that is really 

worth thinking about.  

Journal Blogs - This was the original purpose of Wordpress, to be used as an online journal or diary. Many people still use it to that end today. With all the fabulous themes that Wordpress offers, it is easy to create a great looking journal without any hard work.  

Coupon Sites - Couponing is huge these days and if you want to tap into this market you can accomplish this by using Wordpress. You can easily set up sites for specific coupons such as baby products, toilet paper, coffee and more. 

Portfolio Sites - These are great for anyone who offers a service. You can use Wordpress along with a Slider to display samples of your work. A great solution for writers, graphic designers and photographers. As you can see the possibilities of how you can use a Wordpress site are almost endless. It's time to let your imagination run wild and see what you can come up with.  

The Functionality of Wordpress

When any of my blog readers ask about setting up their own sites I always  recommend that they use Wordpress to accomplish this. Wordpress is perfect for beginners and yet it is complex enough for advanced developers to customize to their hearts content.  

The main reasons I always suggest Wordpress is as follows:  

1. Very easy to setup 

2. Has a short learning curve 

3. Great for customizing 

4. Comes with some basic, but great looking themes for free 

For anyone that is brand new to building a website Wordpress does not require any fancy knowledge. The older method of creating an HTML website entailed taking a course and learning a ton of code. Not for everyone. Of course if you love playing with code you can still customize Wordpress as 

The Easiest Way to Start Blogging

People love to blog and since the internet has become part of our everyday lives it only makes sense for you to blog online. While the thought of setting up a site may be intimidating, there is a really easy way to go about this.  

Your simple solution is to use a platform called Wordpress. Think of Wordpress as your framework, from here you can build upon it. You have two choices when it comes to using Wordpress, free and paid. If you are serious about setting up a blog then we highly suggest you go with the paid 

version.

  

The paid version just means that you will have to buy a domain name, which is your website address. Then you need somewhere for

Easy Ways To Build a Website

When it comes to building a website you do have various options, which range from a one click install to using more complicated methods. This article will look at some of these different ways.  

When the internet first arrived 25 years ago people had to build websites using code. This raw HTML code had to be compiled into a Notepad document, or could be done with a software editor such as Dreamweaver. 

While this methods still exist today, they are not used as often. Due to technological advancements with building websites, there are several, quality ways to get a site up and running.  

When choosing a platform to run your website from it is important to understand that you will find free and paid options. Now, when first starting out you may be tempted to go with a free platform, this is not always the

Just What Can Wordpress Do ?

Still not convinced that you should set up a Wordpress website? Well let's  take a look at some of the functions that it can do. Once you can see the power that this platform holds you should be ready to quickly change your mind.

  

Wordpress runs with the assistance of hundreds of volunteers that help improve the functionality of this platform. What once used to be a basic blogging platform has now turned into a powerhouse when it comes to use and design.  

Many of the features that Wordpress offers are actually integrated into this platform. This includes having the ability to add multiple categories, add tags, set up permalinks and more.  

Ecommerce Wordpress Sites

At one time any type of Ecommerce site had to be created by code. You had to use tables, lists and complicated functions to create that store look. Today all of this has changed due to the popularity of the Wordpress platform.  

With so many businesses having an online presence it only makes sense that the natural progression forwards would be to sell your products online. Making this process safe and easy for your customers is a big concern for business owners.  

With Wordpress you can use ecommerce plug-ins, one extremely popular one is the Woo Commerce plug-in. It helps you create an attractive shopping environment for visitors to your site. At one time adding a shopping cart could only be done by hiring an expensive designer, not anymore!  

The Woo Commerce plug-in allows you to instantly set up a store on your website. You can choose from several di

Why You Should Choose a Wordpress

Blog Setting up a website or blog today is much easier than it used to be. This is mainly due to the creation of Wordpress blogs. Wordpress emerged onto the scene in 2003 and was mainly used as a platform for bloggers. Today it is the basis for many types of websites include business sites, ecommerce  sites, affiliate sites and more. Not sure if you should be using Wordpress, then checkout the reasons why you should below.  

1. Wordpress is very easy to use and each year the list of features grows  and improves. It is easy to add videos to, you can create online stores,  customize menus and more

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2. The learning curve involved is manageable and you can simply start with  a very basic site. As your experience level grows

Wordpress for Beginners : Getting Started

If you are considering setting up a new blog or website you have, no doubt,  stumbled across Wordpress. Now there is one main thing that you need to know about Wordpress and that there is two different types. Let's take a look at them.  

Wordpress.com 

This is totally free to use and your site will be hosted by Wordpress on their platform. What this means is that your website will have a different URL, or address. It will look something like: 

http://nameofblog.wordpress.com 

Due to these sites being free there are certain restrictions in place. One main one is that you cannot use banner ads or use a service such as Google Adsense on your site.  

You will also find that you are limited when it comes to which themes you have access to and the number of plug-ins you are allowed to install.  

The best use of Wordpress.com would be to learn the basics of using this type of platform. Think of it as your practice site.