WordPress Web Designer
The CMS That Web Designers Use
Incase you haven’t heard of it before, WordPress is web development software tool that is hosted at the back end of the website. Many web designers, Perth, and abroad use WordPress to develop websites. It is currently one of, if not the, world’s most used blogging software tool, but it’s fast becoming so much more than that.
If you’re new to web design, looking to build your own site, or would like us to do it for you, WordPress is a web development solution well worth taking a look at. Outlined below are some of the benefits of using WordPress and screen shots to show you just how simple and flexible it can be to use for beginner or professional designer.
Benefits of Using WordPress
1Simple To Use Interface
It has an extremely easy to use interface, like that of Microsoft Word
Once setup you can manage pages, users, memberships, setup a blog, portfolio and more…. all at no extra cost
eCommerce functionality (Template/Widget dependant)

2Search Engine Friendly
WordPress is one of the most search engine friendly web development tools around. It’s built a name for itself as an easy to optimise software tool. Add the ‘All In One SEO Pack’ plugin to your site and see just how easy and effective it is.

3Use Your Widgets
These are helpful collections of software additions that enable you to easily install a calendar, custom menu, text, html, weather forecast, clock…almost any additional function around pre-determined places within your website.

4Utilise WP Plugins
WordPress plugins allow you to complete almost any customisation simply by installing a plugin zip file that has been tested and implemented or potentially hundreds of websites before yours.

5It’s Free, Get Help & Support
Did we mention WordPress is the worlds most used Blogging software, and it has no monthly CMS fees like other major Content Management Systems.
WordPress provides you with regular updates at the click of a button from your Dashboard. Whether it’s a plugin, template or WordPress update you’ll be notified from the Dashboard.
If you need help, and we stress if….there is a huge support forum online where your question has probably already been answered.

6Use A Template
There are thousands of templates that look amazing for all industries, and these can even be customised (by us, for a small fee of course :)
WordPress templates are XHTML valid to ensure no coding errors, (check with template developer).

7Easy Blogs & Portfolios
WordPress was originally designed to be a blogging website tool and they do it perfectly.
You can also create portfolio pages with ease, and they are automatically generated as you add posts to your site just by selecting which category they belong to.
Image galleries are created in the same way, with the click of a button you can create an image gallery and populate the page with your latest work samples.

8Famous 5 Minute Install
If you’re going to install WordPress yourself then you’ll love their slogan ‘Famous 5 Minute Install’. Granted, there is a little extra knowledge required to set it up but their support documents cover the installation process very thoroughly.



