Wordpress
Content Management:
is a system used to manage the content of a Web site.
Domain Name:
is your unique address on the Internet.
Hosting:
is a company that provides space on their servers for individuals and organizations so that their sites can be accessible to internet. They “host” the files that make up your site.
When a viewer types your domain name into the address bar in a browser, they will be able to access your site because the files are made accessible by that company and the domain name is pointed to your files/folders. Without hosting, it is impossible to access your site.
I highly recommend Bluehost
Open Source:
is simply programming code that can be read, viewed, modified, and distributed by anyone who would like to. In the case of WordPress, the programming code (language) is PHP and there are many developers out there who create plugins and templates specifically for WordPress.
Plugins:
are open source and are used to expand the functionality of WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine.
There are currently more than 11000 plugins for WordPress!
Templates (Themes):
the framework and structure that makes up a WordPress site. Templates are responsible for the look and feel of your site.
There can be limitations in any template depending on what you are trying to do with it. Often it is best for businesses to purchase a “premium” theme as they are often better coded and more expandable.
Widgets:
are containers that create sections in your sidebar that will accept html, images, video, icons to social media, autoresponder optin box code and so on. They come with the WordPress install
WordPress:
is an open source blog publishing platform or application that uses PHP as its coding language and MySQL as its database management. When created with multiple pages it becomes an actual website that can be used for content management.
WordPress is highly expandable and can be used as a complete website. It is open source and there are a growing number of widgets, plug-ins, and templates available to help with the performance of your site.
It is extremely user-friendly, but if you don’t know the first thing about WordPress, I would recommend hiring someone to set up the site for you. (Check my WordPress packages here)
WordPress: Two Kinds
There are two kinds of WordPress. One is a free blogging platform (WordPress.com) and the other is WordPress.org which requires hosting. The self hosted sites are best for business for a variety of reasons.
To get the details about the differences between free and self-hosted blogging platforms, and about the dangers of using a free platform for your business, get my free report here:
