{"id":7754,"date":"2022-06-27T16:52:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T13:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/academy\/?p=7754"},"modified":"2023-02-21T09:40:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T09:40:59","slug":"7-important-benefits-of-using-wordpress-to-build-your-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/academy\/7-important-benefits-of-using-wordpress-to-build-your-website\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Important Benefits of Using WordPress To Build Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7754\" class=\"elementor elementor-7754\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29a28105 thesinglevideo elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29a28105\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64213d92\" data-id=\"64213d92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fc1a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"17fc1a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ypqaToFVvXY&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-553d938d thesinglevideoOver elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"553d938d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57203c9b\" data-id=\"57203c9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59778bca elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"59778bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Overview<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1502\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1502\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Transcript<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Overview<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>In this video, we&#8217;ll cover the benefits of using WordPress to create your website. From content management to SEO to ownership to flexibility, we\u2019ll review some of the most important reasons you should consider using WordPress for your website.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/features\/cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Elementor Cloud Website<\/a><\/p><p>See Also:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/academy\/introduction-to-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to WordPress<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/academy\/getting-started-with-elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Started with Elementor<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elementor Community<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Elementors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elementor Facebook Group<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1502\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Transcript<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1502\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1502\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The prospect of creating a new website on your own may be exciting, intimidating, and even downright stressful.<\/p><p>After consulting with other professionals and researching on your own, it quickly becomes clear that there\u2019s no lack of web creation platforms to choose from, and one size does not fit all.<\/p><p>But there is one platform that stands out from the crowd.<\/p><p>You may have heard of it. That\u2019s right, WordPress.<\/p><p>Hey there, I\u2019m Aviva from Elementor, and today we\u2019ll take a look at WordPress and see if it\u2019s the right choice for your website.<\/p><p>While it\u2019s virtually impossible to list all the reasons that over 40 percent of the world\u2019s websites are built in WordPress,<br \/>in this video we\u2019ll cover seven main benefits of using WordPress for your website.<\/p><ol><li>Number one: WordPress is completely free.<br \/><br \/>You heard right! WordPress.org is an open source and free website building platform, developed in conjunction with volunteers.<br \/><br \/>Open source means that the code is available to the public, and can be modified and shared with anyone. You pay only for hosting. And there are optional premium themes, plugins, and extended features, as well.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Number two: WordPress is a Content Management System<br \/><br \/>WordPress was created by bloggers for bloggers. But WordPress\u2019s content management system, or CMS, isn\u2019t just for blog posts.<br \/><br \/>Web Creators can use it to create, maintain, and market just about any type of post or product.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Number three: WordPress is Search Engine Optimization Friendly<br \/><br \/>Free Plugins, like Yoast and Rankmath, give Web creators like you the tools and guidance you need to format your website\u2019s SEO properly for search engines.<br \/>And WordPress is popular in the marketing sphere, so marketers are generally already familiar with WordPress SEO.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Number four: You own your WordPress website<br \/><br \/>Owning your website may sound like a given, but did you know that many platforms don\u2019t allow you to transfer your assets and code outside their environment?<br \/><br \/>As explained earlier, WordPress is open source. All website files and code belong to the site owner, for you to do as you wish with them. So, for example, if you work with a developer, you can also grant them access to the files, eliminating web development limitations that often arise on other platforms. <br \/><br \/>Before we move on to the next benefit, go ahead and hit that Like button if you\u2019re enjoying the video so far!<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Number five: WordPress is extremely flexible. WordPress gives you the ability to start small and grow over time, so you can add as you go. And, since it\u2019s open source, there are virtually no limits to what you can develop.<br \/><br \/>In WordPress, You can build anything, from landing pages to blogs to comprehensive online stores.<br \/><br \/>Page building plugins can provide even more flexibility.<br \/><br \/>Elementor and Elementor Pro extend WordPress\u2019s capabilities, by giving you the power to build and style your entire website. This includes designing site parts, web pages, posts, shops, and landing pages.<br \/><br \/>And\u2026our collection of versatile website kits gives you even more customization.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Number six: WordPress has unsurpassed Community support<br \/><br \/>WordPress is well known for its established worldwide community, encouraging you to interact with diverse, but like-minded Web Creators. <br \/><br \/>You\u2019ll find a range of support groups, sharing information and suggestions on every imaginable topic related to WordPress.<br \/><br \/>You\u2019ll also find a variety of in person and online meetups and conferences interconnecting an enthusiastic community.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Number seven: WordPress is expandable<br \/><br \/>The WordPress repository is loaded with plugins. In case you\u2019re not familiar with them, plugins are essentially extensions you can add to your WordPress website for extra capabilities.<br \/><br \/>As mentioned before, there are plugins for SEO like Yoast and Rankmath, and page building plugins such as Elementor.<br \/><br \/>There are also plugins for ecommerce, added securty, live chat, event calendars, and so many more.<\/li><\/ol><p>We\u2019ve covered seven important benefits of using WordPress to create your website. 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