WordPress is the foundation for building websites that truly belong to you, giving creators and organizations the independence they need to grow without platform restrictions.

I’ve been using WordPress for over twenty years, starting with a local media blog in 2002 and expanding to various projects since then. My favorite aspect is that it’s open source and the most supported platform on the internet, which means there are millions of ways to use it. I’ve become passionate about setting up WordPress websites that are accessible and easy to use, because the benefits far outweigh the learning investment.

Benefits

• Complete ownership and control of your content without being locked into closed platforms
• Scales with any project size, from personal blogs to enterprise sites used by major organizations like NASA and Harvard
• Extensive library of themes and plugins for any functionality you need
• Strong global community support with regular events and comprehensive learning resources
• Block-based editing allows real-time visual customization without coding knowledge

If any organization is serious about their website and wants something that will grow with them while maintaining independence, WordPress is the clear choice over platforms where you can’t truly expand and own your presence.