Term: What is WordPress?

Definition of "What is WordPress?" by Sutherland Shire Web Design: WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites or blogs. It's written in PHP and uses a MySQL database. WordPress features a plugin architecture and a template system, known as Themes, which makes it highly customizable. It's user-friendly and suitable for all from beginners to expert web developers. WordPress.org is the self-hosted version that allows more control and customization, while WordPress.com is a service that hosts WordPress blogs.