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Custom WordPress Themes
WordPress is a very popular Blogging Platform that can easily be used as a Website with a built in Content Management System. It is an Open Source web application that is totally free.
WordPress is a very popular Open Source Blogging Platform that can easily be used as a Website. If you visit wordpress.org, you will be able to download your own copy of WordPress. If you visit wordpress.com, you will be able to create a free account, and test drive WordPress.
The appeal from a web developer standpoint, is that it is fairly painless to create a new theme and install it on top of the existing content. This also means that the overhead cost of a new "design" or theme, is much less than it would be for a static website. While design cost will always vary depending on the designer, the installation cost is virtually eliminated. Installing a new theme, can be as easy as changing the stylesheet, or designing an entirely new layout. I believe the flexibility of WordPress is a benefit to new website owners who plan to manage the content themselves. The popularity of WordPress among developers also makes it possible to easily find "Plugins" that allow for diverse choices of content, interaction, and functionality. WordPress is also by default seo friendly.
As a blogging platform, WordPress is right at home. If you simply wanted to start writing posts and create your own blog, WordPress is ready straight out of the box. WordPress includes two simple themes with the default installation. Installing one of the default themes, gives one a glance into the functionality that can be derived from a custom theme. The default themes allow users to customize the color scheme, header images, and a few other useful features.
The ability to create pages from within WordPress, is why it can easily be used as a Content Management System. One may create categories as well as sub-pages for greater organization. This is the primary functionality needed for website owners who wish to manage their own content. Every new page will use the theme installed, or one has the ability to choose an alternate look and feel based on categories or whatever criteria you decide.
WordPress is not the only Content Management System out there, and some may argue that it is not the best. Alas, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We don't just choose to encourage an OpenSource project without good reason. Contact Us for more information on why we believe that WordPress is the best solution for not only new websites, but existing websites that are looking for an out of the box content management system. WordPress is very flexible and can be used as a blog, or a complete website. There are many additional features that programmers give away for free that can enhance any wordpress installation.
Joys BookShop (WordPress + PayPal)
My Blog uses WordPress. Clients can use the Contact Page or our Fort Lauderdale Phone Number: 954-551-3944
