WordPress vs Other Content Management System

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WordPress vs Other Content Management System
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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Meaning of content Management System (CMS)
• WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• Choosing a content management system(CMS) is a
  crucial decision with far reaching implications
  for your website.
• A CMS allows you to create, manage, and modify
  the contents of your website without having to
  know any HTML or CSS coding.
• The three best content management systems, which
  we will discuss in the latter slides are
• WordPress
• Joomla
• Drupal
• All the above three have a lot in common and also
  have significant difference.
• Each of them has their own set of advantages and
  disadvantages.

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Meaning of Content Management System(CMS)

• A content management system, also known as CMS,
  is a software that allows users to create,
  manage, and modify the content of the website
  without the need for specialized technical
  knowledge.
• In other words, it is a tool that allows you to
  create website from scratch without using any
  coding.
• Rather than generating your own system for
  creating webpages, storing images, and performing
  other functions, the content management system
  handles all of that basic infrastructure for you.
• Thus, it enables you to focus on more
  forward-facing aspects of your website.

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WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal

• There are several content management system
  available in the market, however, WordPress is
  the most popular one.
• All three (WordPress, Drupal and Joomla) have lot
  of common features such as
• They are free and open source platform
• All the three are primarily written in PHP
• They support MySQL as their database management
  system.
• In the following slides, we will compare the
  following CMS on the basis of below factors
• Level of Expertise Needed
• Popularity
• Themes and Add-ons
• Security
• Support Options

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1. Level of Expertise Needed

• WordPress is undoubtedly the most user friendly.
• Extending the functionality of your site, as well
  as finding and customizing designs, has become
  much more easier with WordPress CMS
• In terms of customization, WordPress includes a
  user-friendly interface for modifying the
  appearance of your site, such as changing the
  colors, backgrounds, and other visual elements.
• Joomla and Drupal are more developer-focused and
  require you to be reasonably familiar with HTML
  and PHP
• In several cases, if you want a custom-looking
  website, youll need to hire someone or learn the
  inner workings of either Joomla or Drupal
• Thus, on the basis of level of expertise,
  WordPress is the best bet if you are not familiar
  with coding, otherwise you can go for Drupal or
  Joomla

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2. Popularity

• As per the survey by W3Techs, it has been seen
  that most of the websites are developed using
  WordPress CMS, which comprises of the following
  percentages
• WordPress 42.4
• Joomla 2
• Drupal 1.4
• This signifies that Wordpress is more popular
  than the other types of content management system
  (CMS).

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3. Themes and Add-Ons

• All three of these popular CMS include themes and
  plugins or modules to enhance the softwares
  features and appearance.
• WordPress allows users to customize the
  appearance of their site using themes. However,
  WordPress comes with few pre-installed themes.
• Joomla also comes with many themes and add-ons,
  however, the quantity of templates and extensions
  is not as high as WordPress. Unlike WordPress,
  Joomla does not have feature that allow users to
  search and install extensions or templates from
  the admin area.
• Just like Joomla, Drupal also has the same issue
  with the availability of themes and modules.
• Users will have to leave their site, search for
  the module and theme they want to add, and then
  find the zip file URL for the project.

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4. Security

• When selecting a CMS for your website, security
  is critical. Almost every website on the internet
  is vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
• WordPress-powered websites are frequently
  targeted by hackers due to their status as the
  most popular CMS in the world. However, WordPress
  is built on a very secure code and responds
  quickly to security vulnerabilities.
• When it comes to security, Joomla is very similar
  to WordPress. They actively respond to any
  security flaw and are quick to patch it.
• Drupal also takes security extremely seriously.
  As security flaws are discovered and patched,
  they post them on their website.
• This means that all three content management
  systems prioritize security above all else.

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5. Support Options

• For new users, the availability of help and
  support options is very crucial.
• WordPress has a sizable user base. WordPress
  support can be found in official support forums,
  docs, handbooks, Slack channels, and almost every
  web design and development forum on the internet.
• Joomla, like WordPress, has a sizable and
  extremely helpful community. The Joomla website
  contains extensive documentation, which is a
  valuable resource for beginners. Users can get
  more interactive support by participating in
  forums, mailing lists, user groups, and so on.
  However, hiring a developer or expert for Joomla
  development, troubleshooting, or assistance can
  cost significantly more than the WordPress.
• Drupal has a very active fan and user base. Just
  like WordPress and Joomla, you'll find all of the
  community support options for Drupal. There is
  extensive documentation, a support forum, mailing
  lists, user groups, and IRC chatrooms. However,
  Drupal developers, just like Joomla developers,
  are very expensive.

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Conclusion

• To create a website, you will need a domain name
  and website hosting, regardless of whether you
  use WordPress, Joomla or Drupal.
• Fortunately, all three of these top CMS software
  have very similar requirements, so they are all
  supported by top web hosting companies.
• HTS Hosting offers both domain and web hosting at
  reasonable cost for its customers along with
  reliable service.
• Moreover, HTS offers hosting which is compatible
  with all three types of CMS (Content Management
  System).
• To know more about our hosting services, you are
  required to visit our official website
  https//www.htshosting.org or call us at
  1800-123-8156