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The Thing Called WordPress; Tech's Notable Progress Into Evolution

In this article, I will be giving you insights on the what, when, and how of WordPress.

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•What
WordPress is a Web Content Management System (CMS) that was created as a tool to publish blogs. However, over time, WordPress now supports publishing other web content including mailing lists and internet forums, conventional websites, media galleries, websites for online courses, etc. This goes to say that almost every website that we come across can and, most likely, was created using WordPress.
•When
Now, WordPress did not just pop up on our screens or fall from the heavens. WordPress was released on May 27, 2003, and was installed on approximately 2,000 blogs. It will surprise you to know that it was developed by an American blogger, Matt Mullenweg, and a British blogger, Mike Little.
Coming to the present, WordPress has not failed in ensuring that the Web CMS is refined enough to fit in with the modern trends of the field.

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•How
I bet you are curious as to how this thing called WordPress works. That's obviously why you're still reading so I'll tell you.
WordPress is an Open Source Content Management System that stores content and enables a user to create and publish web pages using only a domain and a hosting service. In essence, it is a no-code system which has come to broaden the future of tech. Shocking, right? WordPress is a CMS with a beginner-friendly interface, making it easy for users to freely navigate through and do their work with a sense of ease. It will also interest you to know that WordPress supports all media types, giving users the freedom to customize their projects to their taste using any combination of text, images, and videos.
Other benefits of WordPress include:

  1. It is free to use. You
    however, will need to pay a
    third-party hosting provider to make your website
    available online.

  2. WordPress is flexible being
    that users can fine-tune
    their websites to adapt to
    their changing needs.

  3. WordPress Themes offer
    multiple options for users
    to use in customizing their
    website in both appearance
    and functions.

WordPress is indeed a versatile software that the tech community is grateful for. Its flexibility has given it an edge over other CMS platforms.

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