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Why Use A WordPress Site?

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When you have decided on web design for your Kingston-based company then you will need to decide which platform to use.

More and more businesses, both big and small are using WordPress, but if you are new to this area then it may not be clear to you why.

WordPress is by far the most commonly used Content Management System in the world, and is used by approximately 75 million websites. This gives it some unique benefits:

  1. It is free to install, deploy and upgrade

Yes really, it is free. It is also free to upgrade if you want to ensure your site is as up to date on security as is possible.

  1. It is cheap

There are parts of the website you may want to shell out for. For example, do you want a more unique design, or to use some specific plug ins? There will be a wide variety of choice and low cost associated with WordPress upgrades than other CMS systems.

  1. Maintenance is easy

You don’t have to look far for a developer as they all know how to work with WordPress.

  1. There is a lot of choice

For this reason, there is a wide variety of upgrades and plugins you can use out of the box on your site, and you will have your pick of developers and designers.

  1. It is great for ecommerce

One of the most popular ecommerce plugins ins Shopify which is designed to be seamlessly integrated with WordPress. You can get a sleek, up to date shop on your website up and running in a matter of hours.

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