A Word about WordPress...

Issues to consider before using WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and other Template / CMS programs

WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and many other on-line software programs were created to allow folks with no coding or graphics experience to put something on-line. For a personal web site where income isn't a concern, it can be a perfect tool. From the teen blogger to the college student wanting to share their music to a home cook who wants to start a recipe club, Content Management Systems and web site "template" programs are used in millions of ways.

However, you have to remember that they're MADE for the "Do It Yourself" person who may or may not know code and graphics (let alone spelling and grammar!) and who absolutely doesn't know about electronic marketing. First off, most CMS templates don't let you add search engine optimization code manually.....and even if they did, most folks wouldn't know what to put there.

Like all other "Do It Yourself" systems, your final result will depend on your input.

Forget computers for a moment and think of other "do it yourself" projects. Would you cut your own grass? Re-wire your own house? Perform brain surgery on your child? You might maintain your own lawn, but might draw the line at booking an operating room unless you're a qualified brain surgeon. And even if you were, you might not want to operate on your own child.

When to use a Template/CMS System:

• You have zero money to invest for web site development or electronic marketing.
• You're not concerned about a financial return from your web site.
• You're not concerned about search engines finding or ranking your site.
• You don't mind if your site looks like others using the same template.
• Your job is to maintain a web site, and you don't know HTML code and/or need "plug-ins" for marketing.
• You're experienced in electronic marketing and want to learn more about coding and working with graphics.
• Limitations on fonts, colors, graphics, etc., don't bother you.
• You want to do it all yourself.

If you want to have a web site and you match most or all of the above criteria, then you SHOULD use a Content Management System.

If you DO NOT meet the criteria listed above, then you should consider investing in a professional team to create a professional site to increase your professional income.

We save you from having to spend your nights navigating some on-line piece of software that not only limits YOU, but limits what your site can deliver FOR you.

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