The Evolution of Websites
As technology has evolved, so has the way we see it! Computers these days are much more stable, small, and efficient! I personally use a MacBook Pro, and LOVE it! It is truly amazing how easy it is to create works of art, no matter what field you work in! Since I create and design websites, I use my Mac for that… And very efficiently I might add! Macintosh has mastered the art of the computer!
Which CMS is best for you?
Much like Macintosh has refined their computers over the years, to be the best they can, all the internet website platforms have done the same! There are 3 or 4 main players in the website game these days. They are: WordPress, Magento, Drupal, and Joomla. WordPress is probably the most popular out of these. With such companies as Playstation, CNN, and many other major companies using WordPress, it is easy to see why WP is so popular! They have revolutionized the way websites are run! Giving the website owner a “Dashboard” to login to and manage their website. In the Dashboard, you can do everything from inserting pictures into posts, to changing the featured pages on your homepage, and everything else in between! Even if you have NO prior website experience, you can run a WordPress website! I have personally seen people with NO CLUE be able to run their own websites! Without having to call a programmer every time they want to add a word on the site! (Which a lot of people actually do!) If you are looking to start a website or blog, and don’t want a big complicated process, you should definitely check out WordPress!
Magento eCommerce Solutions
If you need a more sophisticated website, where people can go and shop for your products, then Magento is the platform for you! Magento is specially made for eCommerce website, and is built with the shopping cart, wish list, and checkout all included for free! Magento also has a “Dashboard” where people can login and enter all of their inventory and prices, as well as customize their homepage and anything else they may want to change. It is a little more complicated than the WP Dashboard, but it has to be! Magento can handle a lot more info and content, as well as let people buy your products straight from your site! If you would like to see an example of a Magento website, check this site out… Damaged Goods Co. (Created by SLEEK) This is a simple layout and theme, but you can get the idea of what Magento can do for you.
The FREE Option…
If your still not sure which way to go with your website or blog, do your homework! If you don’t want to spend the money to start a website or blog (because you would have to buy the domain, hosting, etc), there are plenty of free options out there! WordPress offers a free alternative to creating a website as well. They just take the name of your blog and add .wordpress.com after it and POOF, you have a blog with a custom domain! IE – caseycub418.wordpress.com There are also lots of other cool options such as Blogspot, Posterous, and Evernote. If your new to the internet and website game, you should probably start your own free blog first! The Dashboards on the free platforms are very similar to the real thing. You can get used to your new blog or site, and then when your ready, you can create the real thing and cash in!
I hope this has helped to shed some light on the different website platforms out there. I have been working with them for a couple years now, and would love to help any of you with your first blog or website! You can Get in Touch, or shoot me an email, and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks for checking out CaseyHunsaker.com!
Until next time,
Casey Hunsaker
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About Casey
I am a 26 year old regular dude currently working and living in SLC, UT. I love anything to do with Macs and Sports. You can see some of my other writing on SpeakingApp.com.
