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WordPress

Eric Pascavage
Eric Pascavage
31 Points
Posted by Eric Pascavage
Eric Pascavage
31 Points

Wordpress vs. Web Design Track?

Hi - I am brand new to all this and looking to build a couple websites. My sites will start off being quite simple but will grow to be more complex as I continue to create and add content

What are the advantages / disadvantages to building my sites with Wordpress as opposed to building them from scratch (Web Design Track)?

THANKS

Eric

Joe Ainsworth
Joe Ainsworth
13,588 Points
Joe Ainsworth
Joe Ainsworth
13,588 Points

Hey Eric

Wordpress is a fully featured CMS (Content Management System). It's great if you want to start a website up quickly as you can simply add a theme, customise it a little and have a great website. It also includes all the tools you need to get going without any HTML or CSS knowledge. For example, you can add unlimited pages, blog posts, images etc.

If you really want to get down with developing your own websites I'd recommend you take the time to follow the web design track. This track includes on the fundamental principles you'll need to know and by the end of it you'll be able to create your own basic sites. If you want to create your own comprehensive website then you'll have to continue learning a dynamic language like PHP or Ruby after this track.

Either way the web design track is a great place to start because it will teach you the key principles of basic web layout and hierarchy that also apply when using or customising Wordpress. Personally I think Wordpress can be a complicated (but powerful) beast and would recommend learning the basics if you are not in a rush.

Hope this helps. Joe

3 Answers

Jeremy Castanza
Jeremy Castanza
12,081 Points
Jeremy Castanza
Jeremy Castanza
12,081 Points

I agree. If you're serious about developing websites rather than just needing a website up and running, you're better off focusing on a track that really focuses on HTML and CSS. This will make your migration to Wordpress a lot easier and you'll be more confident working in the back end of some Wordpress features.