Ok, we admit, we are true fans of website creators like Wix, Jimdo and Weebly. Its ability to create simple web pages has allowed millions of users to be the webmasters of their own web pages. There are, however, situations in which such website creators are not the best options.
We use WordPress.org daily. With this guide we want to show you when it makes sense to use WordPress and when it doesn't.
WordPress.org: When more than a web creation platform is needed.
The main difference between creating a web page with WordPress.org or with a website creator, such as Weebly or Jimdo, is the level of complexity. If you use a website creator, you will hardly have to deal with any technical aspect, but if you want to manage your site with WordPress.org, you better learn something from its technical side.
A great advantage of WordPress is its ability to expand: once you have your website on the platform you can expand it virtually without limits. We show you here some real examples of situations in which it is a good idea to use WordPress:
- You have a real estate agency and you want to offer your potential clients a database so they can search for real estate.
- You want to offer an area for members with the ability to make online payments .
- You want a website with a really impressive design , capable of supporting the most innovative applications but without losing the flexibility to adjust the code.
- Your competitors are strong and you need specific SEO (search engine optimization) features .
Flexibility and data integration are powerful arguments to at least consider WordPress.org.
Note : This article will talk only about the open source version, WordPress.org. We will not review WordPress. com , which is easier to use, its features are more limited and is used almost exclusively for small blogs, while WordPress.org serves almost any type of website.
SiteGround WordPress hosting for serious projects
We have been testing the SiteGround hosting for several months and we are very happy with the results. It doesn't matter if your WordPress website is large, medium or small, your plans adapt to your needs. For about € 10 a month you will have attention 24 hours a day, 10 GB of web space and include the domain name.
But if your website grows and you need advanced options such as test areas or Git repository, you can always hire one of its superior plans. For more information you can consult this SiteGround review on our sister site.
It also includes additional free resources such as SSL encryption (via Let'sEncrypt), integration with CloudFlare and a plugin for beginners (WP Starter) that will guide you when configuring your WordPress.
The economic alternative of One.com.
One.com is one of the most popular hosting providers in Europe. It has a WordPress “one click” installation system and the basic package costs € 1.5 per month. Even more, the first year is free. You will only have to pay for the domain name, about € 12 per year. Without a doubt One.com offers a very cheap package but keep in mind that it has some limitations. If your website receives many visitors, for example, problems may occur in the loading speed of your website. You can read more information about One.com hosting in this analysis.
Where to find themes (templates) for WordPress?
One of the great advantages of WordPress is to have the wide variety of templates that exist exclusively designed for this program and at great prices. But we would like to warn of the danger of using some of the free templates offered on the Internet: their designers, in some cases, include links that lead to unreliable websites, these are unreliable SEO tactics.
Premium templates do not cost too much and can be purchased on platforms such as Themeforest or TemplateMonster . Our direct experience, for the moment, is limited to Themeforest. Their prices range between € 30 and € 60 and are paid at one time.
It is good to consider the following:
- How often has this template been purchased? The more clients you have, the better the technical support for this template. Check out the change log.
- Search opinions: Are there other users with complaints or problems?
- Adapted for mobile: Do not buy a template that does not include optimization for mobile devices.
- If you don't communicate well in English, ask if they offer support in Spanish.
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