Why WordPress (Excerpt)

If you like to stay in charge of the important decisions that drive the success of your business, Your Website/ Online store is probably at the top of your do-it-yourself (DIY) list. Whatever the case, we’re here to help you explore a few of the most utilized platforms for creating an online presence and decide which works best for you. Options such as WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, WebFlow, and  BigCommerce. Having your very own web store/ presence is a great ``  platform for keeping Growth in check even through the highs and lows of a perilous pandemic. With all the available options, it's important to choose one that will give you the right amount of freedom to deliver a great customer service experience while keeping your data Safe and accessible to you over the long term. To demonstrate how it all works, let’s walk you through the highlights of each platform and its offerings.

 

The WordPress

Being open-source and essentially free for use by anyone, WordPress scores high in terms of value for money. Our friends at wordpress.org even offer a free domain with hosting for bloggers happy to host using the wordpress.org extension. Alternatively, wordpress.com offers a whole suite of free templates, plugins, and other resources you can collectively use to create a great online presence with very little investment and moderate technical knowledge and experience.

At its best; you have the freedom to fully customize WordPress to your specific business needs, and you’ll find a wealth of helpful resources online from fellow WordPress enthusiasts to help you reach your goal.  WordPress developers are frequently optimizing the platform to make it more user-friendly.

Alternatively, without the time and knowledge necessary for success with WordPress, costs could run higher and timelines running longer than expected trying to get the technical assistance needed to complete your project.