How do you feel about website creation?
・I want to create my own website, but I don't know where to start.
・It seems that there are various website creation services, but I don't know the difference.
As you can see, there are many people who are worried about the website and have questions.
This time, I would like to introduce a service that is currently used in many website creations, "WordPress” will be introduced.
After reading this article,You can understand the basic information, procedures, benefits, and differences from other services in operating WordPress.
Also, this timeSanelsystem development manager ofKannoI interviewed him and asked him to explain from an engineer's point of view.
System Development Manager Sugano
System Development Department Noboru
World share No.1! All you need to know about WordPress basics
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*1Plugin: A program that expands and adds functions.
*2HTML: Abbreviation for HyperText Markup Language. A language that can be said to be the basis of a website.
*3CSS: Abbreviation for Cascading Style Sheets. A language responsible for the layout and design of a website.
Global CMS share 64.4% as of February 2021
Quote source:W3 Techs
You can easily change the design with the theme!
Quote source:WordPress.ORG Japanese Theme
A theme is simply a site"Dress up"is for
just the officialOver 8000 typestheme exists.
Among the free themes,Lightning"or"Sydney” is so popular that the name is often mentioned.
This is explained in the WordPress online manual.
It's like a so-called "skin" that changes the look of your site and is responsible for all aspects of your WordPress site. Many “themes” with various designs are distributed, and you can easily switch between them with one click from the management screen.
A set of "CSS" for layout and decoration + "(x)HTML" for where and what information to display + theme-specific optional functions, you can freely customize the site design without touching WordPress itself. can.
In other words, you can easily “change the clothes” of the site with one click.
Also, the feature of the WordPress theme is not only "dress-up",Convenient functions that make site management easier even for beginnersis also included.
Find a theme that includes your favorite designs and functions!
Extend functionality with plugins!
First of all, many people may not be familiar with the word “plug-in” itself.
The WordPress online manual explains:
Plugins are tools that extend the functionality of WordPress.
The core of WordPress is designed to be flexible and not bloated with unnecessary code. It is designed to allow each user to incorporate custom functionality using plugins that meet their specific needs.
in short,A plugin is a program that makes WordPress easier to use or adds or expands its functionality.It is.
WordPress is made simple so that various people can use it.Functionality can be extended laterIt looks like
Actually this "MieL” also uses more than 10 types of plug-ins such as backup functions.
Can I use WordPress even if I have no experience in website creation?
WordPress has an environment that is easy for beginners to learn from the following points, making it easy to handle even for inexperienced website creators.
WordPress is easy for beginners to learn
- Basic free (some are paid)
- There are many users, and there is a lot of information such as reference sites and books.
I want to know first! 3 basics you need to get started with WordPress
Next, the basic knowledge you need to know to use WordPressThreeI will explain.
If you check in advance, you can start smoothly.
1: Prepare a server
- rent a server
- Use cloud services
- set up your own server
Free server benefits
- Since maintenance costs are not required, trial operation is possible
Disadvantages of free servers
- basically with ads
- The available disk space is about 1GB to 3GB, so there is a possibility that it will run out of space.
- Own domain is often not available
2: Get a domain
nextGet domainI will
A domain is what is used as a website URL.It is.
It starts with "https" displayed on the browser.
By the way, if it is a paid server, you can put your favorite domain name as long as it does not overlap with the URL of another site.
If it is a free server, it is often not possible to add a domain name of your choice.
3: Install WordPress
lastlyInstall WordPresswill do.
In fact, it is provided by the server contract companyIt is common to use automatic installation toolsIt is.
Like any other software,No need to download, unzip, etc.
In rare cases, we may not provide an automated installation tool.
In that case"WordPress.ORG JapaneseIt is a good idea to proceed with the installation manually while referring to
How is it different from other website creation services?
However, Wix has no installation, etc., and the advantage is that it is a low hurdle that you can start as soon as you create an account.
| Wix | WordPress | |
| Blog operation | △ | ◎ |
| less frequent updates Corporate website operation |
◯ | ◎ |
| low hurdle | ◎ | ◯ |
| design | ◯ | ◎ |
| Customizability | △ | ◎ |
The table above compares the differences between Wix and WordPress.
What service do you use?"What kind of website do you want to create?"I think you can decide by
WordPress for blog operationandWix is recommended if you want to easily create a site like a corporate siteIt is.
Wix
Quote source:Wix.com
Wix.com(Wix) is a cloud-based CMS service created in Israel in 2006.
Without technical skills or knowledge,Create a website with drag and dropcan.
Used by over 160 million people worldwideand is ranked 6th in the world in terms of CMS market share.
summary
Thank you for reading this far.
I hope you have understood why WordPress is supported by website creators.
WordPress is used by many websites because it is easy to learn and easy to use.
I hope that the content of this article has helped you understand WordPress even a little.
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