WordPress is one of the most popular platforms for website hosting in the world and is noted for its affordability, versatility and ease-of-use. There are many benefits attached to using WordPress for web hosting, and the solution aids companies from a wide spectrum of industry sectors. What makes it so popular is that it’s possible to maintain a WordPress website even with only basic technical knowledge.
WordPress was first launched in 2003 and is used for a wide range of purposes, powering blogs, commercial websites and much more. It now powers around 28% of all the websites in the world at the time of writing and is used by a number of prestigious brands, including CNN, Vogue and MTV News. The software itself is completely free, and you only need to pay a modest fee for high-quality WordPress hosting UK services.
A great-looking, affordable business website
Many companies have found WordPress to be the perfect solution after realising they needed a website to showcase their products and services but lacked the knowledge to create a strong online presence. Once your website is set up, it should be incredibly straightforward to maintain. This is ideal for those who have had a website set up in the past but have faced various costly and time-consuming obstacles every time a change was needed.
The perfect balance
WordPress can help you strike a balance between affordability and gaining a professional-looking website. Whilst free websites can often seem amateurish in appearance, high-end solutions can be extremely expensive. WordPress enables companies to gain an impressive online presence for less, and the vast range of themes and plug-ins available means you can easily tailor the appearance and functionality of your site towards your specific needs, even if you have no programming knowledge.
A vast plugin catalogue
There are well over 10,000 plugins to choose from which offer all sorts of functionality. Plugins enable you to add slideshows, music, purchasing functions, social media integration and more to your site and only take moments to install. It’s often said that anyone who knows who to produce a Word document can easily add a new article to a WordPress website. The fact that the search engines always look on fresh content fondly means this functionality is incredibly valuable. It’s possible to gain high rankings on Google much more quickly with a WordPress site in comparison to a static website.
The WordPress community
The platform also has an incredibly active and helpful community, which means you can easily find solutions if you do find yourself stuck whilst using WordPress. This thriving hub of designers and developers have helped countless inexperienced website owners to make the most of the platform. WordPress websites are also known for their fast loading times, which means you won’t risk frustrating your visitors with slow downloads when you opt for one. Websites with fast loading times are also rewarded generously by Google.
Robust security standards
WordPress is also known for its high security standards. When you run a WordPress site, suspicious files are blocked, with the vast majority of WordPress hosting providers installing robust security features for the benefit of you and your site users. Plugins are available that will allow you to easily integrate Google Anayltics as well as galleries, e-commerce facilities, forms, sliding banners and much more.
About Swiftinternet
Swiftinternet is a leading provider of WordPress optimised high-performance hosting. Our hosting services enable you to create a business WordPress site in mere minutes. We have tough security systems in place to prevent hacking and can offer first-class support should you ever run into a problem or have a query. We have more than 15 years of experience in providing hosting and connectivity solutions for businesses of all sizes, from various industries and always go the extra mile to deliver the assistance you need to keep your business running. What’s more is that we build systems to the highest standards of dependability and efficiency and all our services are hosted in the UK. Our customer support teams are also UK-based. We offer some of the most competitive prices for WordPress hosting on the market, but this never means you should expect to lose out when it comes to quality or reliability.
Getting in touch
You are more than welcome to contact us at any point if you do have any queries about our web hosting services in the UK. To get in touch with us and find out more about our web hosting services today, call 0121 222 0500 or use the contact form on the site.
