WordPress is a CMS (Content Management System) that has a large following around the world. Did you know that roughly 40% of websites on the Internet use WordPress as their major CMS? They must be doing something right! WordPress is written in PHP, and uses MySQL, and can be customised both at the code/scripting level and also edited at a high-level visually without needing to code within WordPress Themes and adjusting the look and appearance. A WordPress administrator can also activate a variety of third-party plugins adding functionality to the business’ website (such as SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) to increase search engine rankings, contact forms (for acquiring client information), slide shows and maps, plus much more.

WordPress is supplied via a GPL v2+ license, which means it is free to use and also free to edit/customise at the code/scripting level. Web hosting companies such as Crazy Domains and GoDaddy in Australia both offer WordPress hosting. By using WordPress you can create a professional looking business website, which can be modified/customised using PHP/CSS or via third-party plugins or by editing the theme. It is also known for allowing businesses to create professional looking websites quickly, using pre-made WordPress themes and plugins.

Another aspect of business web sites may include web applications, which, as the name suggests, are applications run through the web browser using a client-server model. If the web applications are complex, and involve a significant amount of user input and processing, technologies, such as ASP.NET may have to be used instead of WordPress, and involve a significant level of coding/scripting. So, if your business website is basic, WordPress is the way to go, otherwise if it requires a significant amount of user input, output and processing, ASP.NET is the way to go in creating web applications.