Learning Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

• Define WordPress.
• Explain what WordPress is used for.
• Identify different types of websites that can be built with WordPress.
• Understand the basic concept of a Content Management System (CMS).

Lesson Content

WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) used to create, publish, and manage websites.

A CMS allows users to manage website content without having to manually write HTML code for every page.

WordPress can be used to create:

• Personal blogs
• Business websites
• Portfolio websites
• News websites
• Online magazines
• School websites
• Membership websites
• Online stores
• Company websites
• Community websites

WordPress is popular because it is relatively easy to use, highly customizable, and supported by a large ecosystem of themes and plugins.

Key Terms

CMS
Website
Content
Theme
Plugin
Dashboard