WordPress

WordPress is a free, open-source ✕ Open source is software whose source code is public: anyone can view, use, modify and share it. It favours transparency and avoids depending on a single vendor. More in the glossary → content management system ( CMS ✕ A CMS (Content Management System) is software for creating and managing website content without coding skills. The best known is WordPress. More in the glossary → ) for building and maintaining websites, blogs, and online shops without coding. Themes control the design, and plugins extend the functionality (shop, SEO ✕ SEO (search engine optimization) covers all the measures that get a website to appear higher in Google's unpaid results and thereby attract more visitors. More in the glossary → , security). Because it's so widespread, there's a huge choice of add-ons and help resources. There's a difference between self-hosted WordPress.org (full control, needs your own host) and hosted WordPress.com. For performance and security, specialized " managed WordPress ✕ Managed WordPress is hosting where the provider handles the technology, updates, security, and backups for WordPress. You only deal with the content. More in the glossary → " hosting ✕ Web hosting is renting space on a server so your website is reachable around the clock. The host takes care of the technology, security, and availability. More in the glossary → is worth it. Find suitable providers in the best WordPress hosting comparison.