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# WordPress
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WordPress is a free and open-source content management system based on PHP and MySQL. Features include a plugin architecture and a template system. It is most associated with blogging but supports other types of web content including more traditional mailing lists and forums, media galleries, and online stores.
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WordPress powers over 30% of all websites and is by far the most used CMS on the planet. Backed up by a huge community, this open source platform powers a multi-billion dollar economy with themes/plugins and custom software.
Easy to use, Wordpress offers an easy solution for both web developers and non-web developers alike to create a site.
Just to a few advantages of WordPress:
* Users are able to manage their Wordpress webpage from any computer
* Has a blog built-in and ready to go whenever applicable.
* Has plugins, which extend functionality to WordPress sites.
Whether its page transitions or a customized contact form, WordPress users are only a few clicks away from success and a beautiful website.
### More Information
- [WordPress Codex: the online manual](https://codex.wordpress.org/)
- [WordPress Code Reference](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/)