When you’re starting a website, hosting can feel like one of the trickier choices — especially if you’re trying to balance cost, performance, security, and simplicity.

In short, shared hosting is the budget-friendly option where multiple websites share the same server, while managed WordPress hosting offers better speed, security, and automatic maintenance.

Today, we’re celebrating 20 years of WordPress.com! We set out to put the power of publishing into everyone’s hands, and since then, millions of you have used it to build amazing things.

Our beginnings and our purpose

On June 20, 2005, WordPress project co-founder Matt Mullenweg hired Donncha Ó Caoimh (a softw...

WordPress’s open-source nature gives you true ownership and flexibility for your website. Unlike proprietary site builders, it allows you full control over every aspect of your site — from hosting and design to performance and functionality.

This matters because your website is a long-term asset. The platform you choose establishes the foundation for everything you ...

WordPress lets you do almost anything on your site — from publishing blog posts and selling products to, yes, even adding playable games.

Games can be a fun extra or even a central part of your website experience. Whether used as digital easter eggs or interactive content, they’re a creative way to surprise visitors and keep them engaged.

In this guide, we...

For years, many believed that WordPress was only for blogging: too complicated and too vulnerable to cyberattacks.

These misconceptions spread relentlessly like the viral Labubu dolls.

To debunk the most common WordPress myths, I’ll share real success stories backed by my decade of experience working with this platform.

By the end of this post, ...