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If you are wondering what is WordPress and what is its use? So stop thinking here, because we have covered the complete beginner guide of WordPress here. 43% of the world's websites use WordPress. From which you can guess how popular WordPress is, if you are still here you are interested to know more about this platform. That's why we've created this guide to guide you through WordPress, explaining why it's used and more. So let's get started without delay. What is WordPress? WordPress is a platform that creates a free, open source website in which you can create any type of website you want. Creating a website on this is extremely easy. Even if you don't know coding, you can easily create an authoritative website on WordPress. Founded in 2003, WordPress has gained widespread popularity and become a popular platform within two decades of its inception. Initially, WordPress was only used for blogging websites. Over the years, however, it has become a fully fledged content management system (CMS). Although WordPress is free to use. But you will need a domain and web hosting to make your website visible to the world. We will review web hosting and domain later. But here we will learn more about the main components of WordPress, its advantages and disadvantages and more. First we talk of WordPress Theme. What is a WordPress Theme? Simply put, WordPress is a collection of theme files. Which gives your website a front end design. A theme is the foundation of a website. So that its layouts can be changed to custom. The typography, colors, layout, etc. of the theme are customized so that you can reflect your brand on the website. Numerous different types of themes are designed for specific types of companies. Such as photography, travel blogs, finance companies, etc. Also, these themes are tailored to your needs. If you are new, there are free WordPress themes available from the official site of WordPress.org. You can use them to build your own site. It has a few specific features. In addition, if you want your theme to have additional features, you can purchase premium themes. Here are some of the best and most trusted WordPress theme marketplaces for buying premium themes: • ThemeGrill • ThemeForest • Themesisle Since the theme is what makes or breaks your website. Whether or not this makes your site beautiful. Because your website depends on your theme, choose the theme wisely and give it some time. What is a WordPress Plugin You can use these plugins if you want to add new or additional features to your website. Plugins are an important part of WordPress. These plugins are used to add any function to your website which does not require any coding. It's also easy to install these plugins. Many plugins are used to make your website professional, but you should only use those plugins that your website needs. You should know that each plugin has its own purpose. For example, there are SEO plugins like RankMath to improve the ranking of your content on search engines. Likewise, there are slider plugins to make your website more attractive. First you use the free plugins. Understand their function and needs. Then you can if you want to get premium plugins. In short, plugins are add-on software used to create a fully functional website. We've shared the basics with you. Now we will tell you about two types of WordPress platforms. Difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org You've probably heard of WordPress.com and WordPress.org. The two are quite different platforms. But still, they are similar. WordPress.org But the websites you create are self-hosted, meaning you have your own hosting space You have to buy and host your site there. In contrast, WordPress.com manages hosting for you. It gives users 3GB of space to host a website. If you are not sure which platform is best for you, here are some advantages and disadvantages for both of them Pros of WordPress.com Takes care of your website and helps you manage it efficiently. • Easy to use • Internal hosting service • Great for blogging Cons of WordPress.com • There is no option to choose a third party hosting company. • There are limited options for designing and customizing. • Not suitable for many places like online store, e-learning websites, forum websites etc. Pros of WordPress.org • Lets you make money by running your own ads. • Enables you to upload third party add-ons like plugins and themes. • Gives you complete control over your website. • Open source and free to use Cons of WordPress.org • You have to pay for hosting your website. • You need to create your own website and customize it. • Comes with a backup of a default website. Note: As we discussed, WordPress.com generally does not allow you to upload plugins. However, with the paid plan, you will also be able to use additional plugins. But why worry when WordPress.org already lets you do it for free! So, before making a decision, consider each of these points for WordPress.org and WordPress.com. Still, we recommend WordPress.org because you get more flexibility and customization options. For a more detailed comparison, see our article on the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. WordPress Features As a website building platform and CMS, WordPress has an impressive set of features. Here are just a few of the many features of WordPress. SEO - Search engine optimization (SEO) starts at a technical level and provides an exceptional code base for WordPress SEO. SEO allows you to find the content of your website through common search engines like Google or Bing. Watch these free WordPress SEO training videos to learn more. Speed - WordPress is a slender website framework that constantly tries to remove the code "Bluetooth" which slows down the loading of the website. Mobile Friendly - Most WordPress themes are now mobile friendly or responsive. Media File Library - WordPress includes a built-in media library where you can upload and embed media files such as images or videos into your pages or posts. You can even make basic edits to your photos within WordPress. Easy to use user interface - WordPress is very easy to use without any complicated settings. If you can use WordPress processor, you can use WordPress. There is also a focus on WordPress access. Custom Menus - WordPress makes it easy to create navigation menus with links to your pages or custom links. Built-in Blog - Adding a blog to your website is as easy as publishing a post. New in WordPress 5.0: WordPress Block Editor - WordPress 5.0 introduces a new block editor, also called Gutenberg WordPress Editor. The new editor changes the way you edit your WordPress pages and posts. Now you can design and customize your content with a more flexible "drag and drop" approach.