WordPress
Review
WordPress is one of the world’s most popular open-source platforms. More than one-third of all websites currently run on WordPress. It is commonly used as a content management system (CMS) for websites, as well as for blogging. The appeal of WordPress is that no technical knowledge or experience is required to use it. WordPress is utilized by bloggers, small business owners, and even Fortune 500 companies. In addition, because it is open source software, the source code can be modified to create additional apps and plugins for WordPress sites.
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- Ease of Monetization
- Platform Stability
- Integration with Self-Hosted Blog
- Publishing Tools
- Writer Support
Platform Details
Name: WordPress
Date Founded: May 2003
Website: WordPress.com
WordPress was founded in May 2003 by Matthew Mullenweg and Mike Little. The platform was an upgraded version of an existing blogging software called b2/cafelog, which had been discontinued. WordPress has since helped millions of people around the world start businesses and share ideas.

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WORDPRESS KEY STATISTICS
Million Monthly Users
Domain Authority
years in business
in global website rankings
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