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Q: What does CMS stand for?

CMS stands for Content Management System. While there are many different types of CMSs today, WordPress is used by more than 65% of all websites that use a CMS—that’s more than 43% of all websites!

Q: What is a content management system used for?

A CMS is used for creating websites and managing the content that lives on them. While content management systems like WordPress were originally used for blogging, today you can build any type of website you want with WordPress, from eCommerce to digital publishing to campaign sites for your brands.

WordPress gives you the ability to create any kind of website you want. It’s open source and easy to use—no wonder it’s the world’s most popular CMS! Unlock your creativity.

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What is a Content Management System (CMS)?

A CMS is a software system used for building websites and publishing content on the web, often without the need to manually code anything.

What is WordPress?

WordPress is the best CMS for any level of technical experience – from small business owners to marketers and developers.

Why WordPress?

Open Source: WordPress includes a large library of free plugins, themes, and additional tools built specifically for developers, marketers, and creators.
Easy to Build: WordPress is renowned for its intuitive website building capabilities—from the Gutenberg block editor to Full Site Editing.
Well-loved: 28 million websites can’t be wrong! WordPress is used by more websites around the world than any other CMS, and its market share is greater than all of its competitors combined.

“WordPress affords businesses of all sizes greater freedom and control over their digital experiences, allowing them to adopt new technologies and experiment with new campaigns and business models at the pace and level of commitment that suits their needs and the needs of their audiences, all while positively impacting the bottom-line of their business.“

—Pete Withers-Jones, HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT, BOX UK

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How much does a WordPress site cost?

WordPress is open source and free from licensing fees, which means you can start building a WordPress site with little upfront cost. Not only does this allow you to grow your website at your own pace, it means more budget can be allocated towards customizations and bespoke development—a far cry from proprietary software, which quick can eat up to 40-60% of a project’s budget in licensing alone.

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