Should I Build Client Websites with WordPress

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When you build a website for a paying client, you need to decide on a framework to use. Even though I highly recommend WordPress in most cases, there are times when it isn't the right fit for a website.

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1. Should I Build Client Websites with WordPress
2. 1,000,000 websites Top traffic websites on the internet It’s that good... Should you jump on the bandwagon? 50% use WordPress That’s a lot of users
3. ➜ Open-source & free to install ➜ Relatively easy to use ➜ Great for small business websites After learning HTML/PHP/CSS from scratch, it didn’t take me long to convert to WordPress WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT WORDPRESS
4. ➜ Content-driven websites ◦ Blogs, news, tutorials ➜ Small business 5-10 page websites ➜ Test multiple designs via themes ➜ Add functionality via plugins View examples of custom WordPress themes at wordpress.org/showcase WHEN TO USE WORDPRESS?
5. ➜ Custom web app or service ➜ Major e-commerce website ➜ Simple website (1-2 pages) ◦ Landing/squeeze page ➜ Photo/video heavy websites ➜ Fully custom design You will understand the limitations of WordPress when you use it. WHEN NOT TO USE WORDPRESS?
6. WHY I LOVE WORDPRESS Easy to learn Easy to customize the theme Easy to manage your content Easy to extend functionality
7. Thanks! What do you like best about WordPress? You can find me at: @raydelvec websiteprofitcourse.com
8. CREDITS Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free: ➜ Simple line icons by Mirko Monti ➜ E-commerce icons by Virgil Pana ➜ Streamline iconset by Webalys ➜ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival ➜ Photographs by Death to the Stock Photo (license)