WordPress, the platform that dominates the Web industry

Did you know that, on average, 1 in 3 websites accessed today by an ordinary user are made using Wordpress?

The Internet in its current form that we know and love would be hard to conceive without the rapid technological advancement of the last decade. If until 10 - 15 years ago creating a relatively simple website required acquiring a set of programming skills, now anyone can have a web page online with a remarkable aesthetic and functional level in less than 5 minutes.

The simplification of the process can be largely attributed to platforms developed on content management systems (CMS - Content Management System).

WordPress is the leader in this market segment, being a flexible open-source tool created in the PHP programming language with one of the most intuitive and easy-to-use interfaces.

The concept was born out of the common desire of a group of enthusiasts to simplify the cumbersome process of website development that most users were facing. Being the direct successor of b2/cafelog (CMS), the positive aspects were quickly adopted, thus starting development in 2001, gradually improving the service over time through numerous modifications and updates both at the content level and at the interface level.

Despite the fact that nowadays the word Wordpress has become synonymous with the Blogging industry, the platform can offer much more than that (after all, it is a CMS). Those looking for new ideas for projects developed through Wordpress can turn to:

• Photo galleries
• News portals
• Forums
• Real estate platforms
• Web directories

A generally agreed feature and function regarded as the main advantage is the diversity of themes (interfaces) available in WordPress. Whether you want to invest financial resources in customizing the themes or choose the options offered for free, there will certainly be a suitable variant for your project.

As mentioned at the beginning of the article, 1 in 3 online sites are created using WordPress, and 1 in 2 sites contain representative elements of WordPress sites, thus we can state that half of the published sites are influenced to some extent by WordPress.

At a first glance, we might be tempted to attribute the platform's popularity to its ease of use, but you would be surprised to find that there are websites created in Wordpress by renowned brands such as:

• BBC America
• Sony Music
• MTV News
• The New Yorker
• Variety

The popularity of the platform can bring both disadvantages and advantages. Just like with the Windows operating system, attackers prefer familiar and easy-to-use platforms due to the large number of users. The largest security breach identified in the history of Wordpress affected over 18 million users, but was addressed by the development team in a very short time.
To prevent your site from becoming a target, it is recommended that each plugin used be checked before installation, and existing ones (this also applies to themes) be updated to the latest version.
Currently, data shows that approximately 73% of Wordpress users have vulnerabilities at the website level.

For individuals who do not have the knowledge to maintain the security of the website or update applications, Hostico offers a professional management solution within the xCMS program.

As can be easily seen, those at WordPress are on the right path when it comes to expansion, as more and more users choose to create a website through WordPress each year, and the majority declare themselves satisfied with the experience.
Over time, the WordPress trend will take an upward slope from all points of view, thus being one of the top options for a Web platform.

For additional information and procedures, we recommend consulting the Hostico Tutorials section.