WordPress is an open source website builder. It is open source, which means it is free. WordPress is self hosted, has some very powerful features, it is scalable and extremely easy to use. All this makes WordPress one of the the most popular website builders.
When we talk of WordPress we will be talking about WordPress.org and not WordPress.com. WordPress.com is the hosted version of of WordPress.
 

WordPress Support

WordPress is supported by a large community of programmers who collaborate and contribute to this project.
WordPress is built on PHP and MySQL and is the platform of choice for more than 36% of all websites on the internet. The code used to make WordPress is fully compliant with W3C standards which means  your website, made with WordPress will render well with the most modern browsers.
 

Why WordPress

WordPress boasts of limitless possibilities.
It offers customisable designs, SEO friendliness and high performance. WordPress websites can be easily made responsive and be managed on mobile devices.

Plugins

As of date, WordPress offers 57,000 plugins to enhance the WordPress experience. You can make an online store, picture galleries, forums, subscription lists and much more with WordPress.
WordPress started as a tool for blogs, but with time has encompassed all the needs of a beautiful and functional website. Each WordPress installation comes bundled with three default themes, but that is not the end. There are thousands of themes available to suit your taste. It is easy to even upload your own theme to give your website a completely new look. 
Also there is a plugin directory with thousands of plugins to suit every user.  You can add beautiful image galleries, JavaScripts, calendars, social media sharing tools, Search engine optimization, mail subscription, spam protection and lots and lots of other menus to your website. You are limited only by your imagination with what you can do with WordPress.
 

WordPress Hacked?

Considering the number of attacks on websites, it is crucial to protect your WordPress website. There are many ways to do it:
  • Do not use admin as your username. It may be easy to remember, but it also makes the hacker’s job easier. Try to use a unique and difficult to guess user name. You just need to create a new user with the same privileges and then delete the username admin.
  • Use a strong password. The most common reasons hackers are successful is because your website has an easy password. Try to make the passwords complex, use a combination of alphabets, numerals, capital letters and special characters
  • you could limit login attempts on your site or
  • you could use a two factor authentication or
  • you could use change the login page URL.
WordPress is available in more than 70 languages. Upgrades are easy, it can be done with a single click.
Being the most popular open source Content Management System on the web WordPress has an active community where you can ask questions in the support forum and get help.