WordPress is the one of the fastest, easiest and most popular way to build a personal website/blog, small business site or powerful e-commerce solution. WordPress is used by nearly 40% of all the websites on the Internet. So four out of ten sites you visit – are backed by WordPress! Including big brands like Mitre10, Katy Perry and The Herald Sun.

To dig into the tech side – WordPress or WP, is an open-source CMS or content management system licensed under GPLv2, basically meaning anybody can use the software as they like. A CMS is a website back end that allow you to add content quickly and easily to your site – without needing to be a tech nerd. Take the Herald Sun for example, who chose WordPress to get their breaking news out quickly and efficiently.

Not only is it easy to update but it also means you can get your site up and running super fast and with minimum fuss! But more importantly – you can also customise the site as much as you need. (Unlike other systems such as Wix or Squarespace – where you end up with a site that looks like 100’s of others on the web).