Migrating Your Website to WordPress

WordPress Seattle Website DesignAre you thinking about migrating your website into WordPress and wondering about the pros and cons? Perhaps your website is stuck in a proprietary content management system that’s no longer meeting your needs. Or maybe your website isn’t plugged into a content management system at all. The good news is that there are so many pros and no real downside. Plus, the process is painless. At Hang Wire Web Design, we can help through the process, keeping your current website design or developing a brand new web design along the way.

Since WordPress is the most used content management system in the world, you can count on it being relevant for years to come. Benefits of WordPress include increased flexibility when it comes adding new features, increased security (locking your website down from potential hackers),  and the fact that it’s extremely powerful. Since WordPress is open-source software, development is constant and on-going. The features it offers are almost limitless. Another major pro is that WordPress in inherently good at responsive design. Meaning your website will look good across all browsers, tablets, and mobile devices, no matter the size.

The average lifespan of a website is  between two and three years, at which time changes in technology usually make a refresh well worth the time and expense. Migrating to WordPress is a great way to stay current with the latest trends and features that will enable your website to truly benefit your business.

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