WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL.
To function, WordPress has to be installed on a web server, which would either be part of an Internet hosting service or a network host in its own right.
Example of the first scenario may be a service like WordPress.com, and the second case could be a computer running the software package WordPress.org
Should I Choose a Hosted or Non-hosted Blogging Platform? If you’ve considered starting a blog, you’ve probably run across the term self-hosted blog. Most people will tell you that a self-hosted blog is a way to go, especially if you’re looking to create a professional impression. But what is a self-hosted blog? And why do you need one if [...]
Extending WordPress with Plugins: The good thing about WordPress is its extensibility. Some of the WordPress lead developers have said that the most exciting WordPress features are the ones that don’t ship with the software. It is possible to make WordPress do just about anything you can think of with plugins. The framework for this [...]
WordPress, SEO, and Social Media Marketing In today’s super-connected world of the Internet, social media, blogs, Twitter, and Facebook, it’s not surprising that the tools that are used online directly impact business. How you communicate on blogs and social networks can make or break your ability to find a job, get new business, or drive [...]
WordPress by the Numbers Facts : WordPress, as with any software, has competition. While it is superior in many ways, there is also a constant “war for the hearts and minds” of bloggers. At the end of the day, the philosophy behind the development of the software is to create a product that effectively disappears [...]
