To create a blog there are many systems available for people to use. Some blog software is prebuilt while others are skeleton systems allowing consumers to program the needed functionality. WordPress is a prebuilt blog software program. It is widely used because it has a high integration of useable plug-ins and themes which may be modified. The simplicity of WordPress makes it easy for the everyday person to use.

All blog-type platforms such as WordPress are essentially content management (CMS) systems. This means CMS uses a management system that has a database able to control all content. This type of system is very useful for websites that have a lot of information that needs to be sorted easily and quickly.

One of the main concepts making WordPress so popular is its’ file architecture. The file architecture of 

WordPress is essential because it is an open-source program. The program allows people to be able to navigate the system easily. Being open source, consumers can make custom plugins without having to search through thousands of files.

Another reason WordPress is popular stems from its’ database system. Compared to most other content management systems, WordPress is a small but powerful system due to its database. Other content management systems tend to have numerous tables within the system making it difficult to navigate and modify the database if needed.

WordPress has two setup options people can choose from. The first option is found on WordPress.com by setting up a  free blog through WordPress servers. The second option is to go to WordPress.org and download the software that runs WordPress. This software is meant for setting up your blog on a server of your choice. Consumers having more advanced experience with computers and web servers are apt to use this option.

The WordPress software, downloaded from WordPress.org, also includes a built-in program to assist in constructing the database for your site, eliminating the need for you to build everything by hand. This makes it useful for fast setup operations where you need to build a website quickly. With this quick setup feature, the server must be able to use PHP and MySQL.