Why WordPress?

The 21st century ushered in a new kind of website, one which allows you to make changes to your site without knowing a lick of HTML or CSS coding! A Content Management System (CMS) like WordPress allows you to log in to the back-end “dashboard” of your site and use a simple interface to edit existing content, add new pages, upload pictures, and more.

Roughly 43% of the world’s websites are powered by the WordPress (WP) open-source software, making it the best supported CMS, with a huge selection of “plugins,” extra software that expands your WP site’s capabilities. Search engines prioritize WordPress sites, and the software is well supported by an international community of users and programmers.

WP has a wonderfully malleable design, making it easy to style and create a one-of-a-kind site rather than a cookie-cutter template. And because 60% of browsing is now done on mobile devices, WP introduced the Gutenberg Block Editor several years back so that your site rearranges easily for smaller screens.

Please note: The WordPress open-source software is available from most website hosting plans. The software used is collectively maintained by a worldwide community and overseen by the non-profit WordPress Foundation (wordpress.org). WordPress.com, on the other hand, is a for-profit hosting company owned by Automattic. Sara Glaser Graphic Design does not recommend using WordPress.com as a hosting company.

If this is all Greek to you, or all geek to you, give us a call at 510.531.3650. We’d be happy to tell you more about the advantages of WordPress and to answer any questions.