WordPress is free, open-source software for building websites. It powers a large share of all websites in the world, from small blogs to big company sites. The first video gives a quick overview; the second explains WordPress in Hindi.
What you can build
- Business websites with service pages and contact forms.
- Blogs and news sites.
- Online stores, using WooCommerce.
- Portfolios, booking sites and membership sites.
How it works
- Core software: the dashboard where you add pages, posts and media.
- Themes: control the design.
- Plugins: add features such as forms, SEO, security and payments.
- Hosting: the server where your site lives, which you rent.
Why businesses choose it
- You own your site and can move it to another host.
- Editing text and images is easy once it is set up.
- Huge choice of themes and plugins, and many developers know it.
- Good for SEO with the right setup. See our meta tag generator for the basics.
Things to watch
WordPress needs updates, backups and security care. Too many plugins slow it down. Plan for maintenance from day one. To estimate what a WordPress site costs to build, try our website cost calculator.
Watch the Hindi version
What is WordPress? | In About WordPress in Hindi2:27What is WordPress? | In About WordPress in Hindi
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