What is a CMS?
Content Management System (CMS)
Explained
A CMS is a software that helps someone create, manage, and modify content on a website without knowing how to code.
For example, you buy a box of Legos that comes with all the parts you need to build a specific object. You don’t need to build the blocks from scratch you just have to put them together to build the object. CMS is like a box of Legos for building a website.
In the video below, we get further insight into what a CMS is.
CMSs by popluarity
Why is WordPress different?
WordPress is a free CMS that enables users to make any website they want to make. It has a large community online which provides a lot of tools for learning how to use WordPress. It is easy to use and manage and there are a lot of resources like themes and plugins to improve your WordPress website.