Is Wordpress a good fit for you?

We like to use Wordpress as a CMS (content management system) here at the WebServant, and from time to time people who are transitioning from a static html website wonder if Wordpress is a good fit.

Here are some questions and considerations to help you decide.

• Do you want to blog? Wordpress was originally developed as a blogging tool, so if you like to write and want to create dialogue and discussion with your posts, Wordpress will be a  great tool.
• Do you want to upload files? Wordpress makes it really easy to upload photos, PDF documents, etc. to your website. Being able to navigate and manage your photo and file documents on your local computer will be a big plus when it comes to using Wordpress.
• Do you want to keep a consistent design between your blog and your other website pages? Wordpress uses design themes to carry a consistent look and feel across your site. You can change out the sidebar or make small content design changes from page to page using templates.
• Are you a hands on person? If you want to be hands on in the management of your website, Wordpress is a great tool. You can easily manage changes to text, links, photos and vidoe, and you can add lots of bells and whistles with plugins.
• Do you want to future proof your website? Wordpress is open source software, which means it is constantly being improved and updated, therefore, there may be several new software releases per year. This means your site can be upgraded to the new version multiple times. You can easily hire someone to do this for you or create a partnership for ongoing support.
• Are you into learning new things? Wordpress.tv is a plethora of Wordpress video tutorials, plus there are many other great learning and tutorial websites (for example, we have some videos in our WebServant Community). If you have a question about Wordpress, chances are someone else has also wondered the same thing.

Hope these thoughts are helpful. What else are you wondering about Wordpress?