Are you ready to start a website? Have you been wondering what format your site should be set up in, with all the choices there are out there? Then you really should consider using WordPress.

You likely know WordPress as one of the most popular blogging platforms available but it can do so much more then use let you post a few entries to your blog. Using WordPress as a Website or CMS (Content Management System) has many advantages, here are some to consider:

- Easy Setup:
Setting up WordPress is easy. If you have fantastico in your domain’s control panel then in a few clicks you’ll have WordPress up and running. If you don’t have fantastico then you can do a manual install, which takes a little more time but isn’t complicated if you follow the directions. If you are uncomfortable with either of those options you can always hire someone to do it for you. It won’t be pricey to do this as it doesn’t take a long time for someone who knows what their doing.

- User Updates:
Updating a traditional website that was built by someone else can be costly to the site owner because you have to pay a designer, you also have the wait while they get back to you and actually get it done for you. Using a system like WordPress is much more user-friendly and easier to learn. You can be updating your own site in no time and changes are instant – you don’t have to wait for a designer to have time to do the edits for you!

- Easily Outsourced:
Another great advantage to using WordPress for your website is that you can easily outsource website updates and changes. You can set your virtual assistant up with their own username and password and all she’ll need to do is log in online to work on your site. No making sure you have the most recent version of a website or making sure you don’t overwrite someone else’s work.

- Management of Content:
A great thing about using WordPress as a website is the use of the Categories and Archives that are built into the program. You can categorize your content into different sections and WordPress will automatically sort it for you.

- Search Engine Friendly:
Search engines love websites that are frequently updated. Because of the nature of blogs and WordPress you’ll likely be updating very frequently and this is good news for your search engine rankings. You’ll also be found in the blog search engines which can also give your site a boost.

- RSS Feed Subscriptions:
When you use create a website using WordPress you also get a RSS feed. Now readers of your site can subscribe to your RSS feed and be notified every time you add new content to the site. This is a great way to keep your website ‘sticky’ and have people coming back for more information.

That should give you just a few ideas on how you can start using WordPress to create a website that draws in more traffic and makes your life easier.

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WordPress is one of the leading web publishing platforms currently available. Its is free software so to actually download and install the software on your web server will cost absolutely nothing. WordPress comes in two distinct formats both look the same and are in affect exactly the same but with some subtle differences.

WordPress.com

WordPress.com is a complete wordpress publishing environment that is actually hosted by the company behind the WordPress software. This means that you do not have to worry about hosting fees, backups or system upgrades as that is all taken care of for you. All of this is offered completely free of charge, simply sign up, pick a name for your blog or use a name that is already not in use and away you go. Within a matter of minutes you will be writing content and publishing to your blog all free and hassle free. As WordPress.com is heavily trafficked you will find that the major search engines will soon notice your blog and start indexing your site very quickly, which is ideal for improving your web presence.

As part of the service your blog will have the following installed:

Askimet anti-spam (prevents comment SPAM) Stats – Full stats engine so you can monitor the traffic to your site Fully mobile optimized – Ideal for blog readers using iPhone or Android mobile devices Backups – All handled by WordPress themselves

WordPress do impose some constraints on the type of blog that you can run on wordpress.com they are as follows:

Allowed

Personal Business Schools Non-profits Politics Military Private Sports How-to, tips and reviews
Not Allowed

Scraper blogs: SEO blogs: Affiliate marketing blogs: Warez blogs: Automated blogs:

On the downside, you will not be able to add many custom features to your blog, other than those listed and you cannot on the free programme use a custom domain name which could be a little limiting if you want to brand the blog in line with your business. Its very much a horses for courses approach. Less hassle to manage but limited in functionality and you will need to weigh this up when making a choice.

So in summary WordPress.com is a quick, cheap and easy way to get your blog site up and running real quick.

WordPress.org

WordPress.org is the self hosted version of WordPress. This requires you to supply your own web hosting and before you rush in and order up some web hosting please check that the hosting provider meets the minimum requirements for a WordPress blog. The requirements are listed on the WordPress.org site along with some recommended web hosts.

To install the WordPress software you can either download the package from the site and install manually using the instructions on the wordpress.org site, it is very simple and quick to do, having said that it does require a rudimentary knowledge of FTP and editing text files, so I would suggest that if you are not comfortable with doing this seek advice from a somebody who has the required knowledge. Alternatively some web hosts offer a 1 click install utility from within the hosting control panel which will auto install WordPress for you. Check with your web host to see if this functionality is available.

Once installed you have full control over the look and feel of your blog site so you can change themes or add specific functionality onto your blog as you see fit. You are not restricted to the type of content you upload to the Blog (assuming it does not breach the Web hosts TOS) and you can run advertising as well with no restrictions.

The basic WordPress.org install does not include the stats or askimet plug-ins, you will need to install these and activate them yourself (I would recommend that you do this) and you will find a whole raft of other plug-ins that will enable you to personalise the blog to your desires.

To summarize WordPress.com is a little like renting a house whereby you have limitations as to what you can actually do with the site and wordpress.org is like owning a house you can pretty much do what you want with it.

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Why choose wordpress.com to host your blog? It’s simple — so many benefits! wordpress won’t cost you a dime; it’s constantly updated with new features you can use to run a killer blog; and it’s completely free!

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