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Hi-ya, dear reader! You are officially reading the fourth article in our series How to Get Your Business Started. This series is dedicated to explaining the most comfortable way(s) to start a business with no money. To help you with that process, we chose to write about three Content Management Systems and compare them. We hope you find this WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison helpful. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n

If you are looking for a quick way to create a website, there are two options you can choose from: a building platform (a Content Management System) or a drag-n-drop website builder.<\/p>\n

Although it may seem like a good idea to just drag and drop content to your future website, you might want to stop and think for a minute.<\/p>\n

Sure, these website builders work wonders for one-page sites you are not planning on customizing that much. However, if you want a fast loading website<\/a> or a polished site design, worthy of your visitors\u2019 attention you should stay away from them. Don\u2019t believe us? Check our previous article in which we explained the three ways you can build a website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, before you actually start building a website using a CMS, you need to choose the right platform.<\/p>\n

To help you choose the platform that fits your needs the best, we decided to compare top three website building platforms<\/strong> \u4e00 the ones that have the highest market shares<\/a> and are open-source (free to download). These CMSs are WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.<\/p>\n

But, before we can move onto the WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison, let\u2019s name all the parameters we are going to set side by side. These parameters are:<\/p>\n

How easy to install the platform is<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t need a platform that is complicated to install, let alone edit. The right platform for you is the one that is well-adjusted for beginners needs<\/strong>. Your needs.<\/p>\n

Installing a platform should be done quickly, in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n

How much it costs<\/h2>\n

Because you are just starting a business with no initial funds, costs can play a significant part in choosing the best platform for your business website.<\/p>\n

As we mentioned before, these three platforms are open-source. That means the code of these content management systems is open (for modifying) to anyone who has programming skills.<\/p>\n

For you, as a user with no programming skills, this means that you can download these platforms for free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So, why did we mention costs? Well, if you want to get the most out of your website, you will need to invest a bit of money in templates, themes, and plugins. We will explain the costs of each website building platform when we get there.<\/p>\n

How developed the community is<\/h2>\n

Spoiler alert: since these CMSs are the three most used platforms they have pretty developed and active communities. There\u2019s no WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal battle here.<\/p>\n

But, what does this information mean for you?<\/p>\n

Well, having an active community means that you can easily access all the<\/strong> documentation<\/strong> you need regarding a particular CMS. An active community is also the one that offers forums and groups in which users can comment, discuss and overall help each other.<\/p>\n

How scalable and secure the platform Is<\/h2>\n

You want your business website to work fast, don\u2019t you? Well, that is why it is essential for a platform to ensure you high performance and security.<\/p>\n

Why is having an impeccable performance that important? Because even if you have excellent website content (photos, copy, blog posts, videos, etc) no one will actually stay long enough to see it if your site has a high page loading time. Bear in mind that a two-second delay in page load results in a four percent loss in revenue per visitor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Performance is one of the factors we decided to cover this WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison. When it comes to performance, you have to remember that sites act differently when built on different platforms.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s talk about security for a moment. Content management systems have some trouble with security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The main reason is the fact that we are talking about open-source content management systems. This automatically makes them vulnerable and open to attacks. But, don\u2019t worry. All these CMSs found a reliable way to protect themselves. However, be sure to pay attention to your site\u2019s security because if you are not careful, you can end up being blacklisted by multiple search engines. Imagine how that can affect your business!<\/p>\n

The number of user groups<\/h2>\n

A number of user groups is not that significant parameter in this WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison. It is, however, good to know what each of the content management systems offers and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

If you are planning on building a website by yourself, you are probably going to do most of the work. When we say working on developing a site, we mean that you are going to choose the platform, install it and do the initial customization of your website. However, when it comes to creating and adding content, you might want to leave this part up to someone else. This is why it is crucial that your content management system has several different user roles.<\/p>\n

Having multiple user groups<\/strong> (user roles) means that you can manage what users view or edit on a particular part of your website.<\/p>\n

The good thing about CMSs in the WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison is that they all offer more than a couple of levels of user groups.<\/p>\n

Customization<\/h2>\n

Sure, choosing a template, a CMS theme, is a quick and easy process. But, what you want and need is to be able to customize it as much as possible. You want to be able to add your own copy, logo, header, widgets, colors, etc.<\/p>\n

SEO-friendliness<\/h2>\n

In our previous blog post, we mentioned that you should choose a content management system very carefully and that there are many parameters you should pay attention to. One of those factors was that the platform you choose has to be SEO-friendly.<\/p>\n

What does being SEO-friendly mean?<\/p>\n

SEO, an acronym of Search Engine Optimization, is a method of website optimization in which you use several actions that can help you drive traffic to your website<\/strong>. When using SEO method, you are driving the traffic organically, with no costs, no paid ads. If you are still not sure what we are trying to say, think of SEO as a way to help search engines recognize your website and its content.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in learning more, check out Moz\u2019s beginners guide to SEO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s compare!<\/h2>\n

Now that we listed and explained all the parameters you should keep in mind when choosing the right CMS, WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison can officially begin.<\/p>\n

Let the games begin!<\/p>\n

WordPress<\/h2>\n

WordPress was created as a project a decade and a half ago, in 2003. It runs on PHP with an SQL database in the background. Since WordPress is open-source software, it is it made by millions of contributors, especially nowadays. The best thing about it is the fact that you don\u2019t need to know how to code to use it.<\/p>\n

Since 2003, WordPress has come a long way. Nowadays, 32,2% of all websites use WordPress<\/a>. That\u2019s a massive amount of sites! Among other WordPress users are many Fortune 500 companies and celebrities. So, if you wanna be cool like the Rolling Stones<\/a>, we suggest you jump into the bandwagon right now. Not to mention BBC America<\/a>, Time<\/a> and even Beyonce<\/a> trust WordPress for their sites. As you can see, if \u00a0WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison revolved around popularity, WordPress would be, without a doubt, the ultimate winner.<\/p>\n

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All jokes aside, why do so many sites use this CMS? There are two main reasons \u30fc it\u2019s so easy to use and is universal. While easy to use is self-explanatory, when we say universal, we mean that you can use it to create pretty much any type of website \u30fc from business websites and e-commerce shops to blogs and portfolios, r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, etc.<\/p>\n

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Now, before you get to know why WordPress has almost 60% of market share<\/strong>, let us explain the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, there is WordPress.org<\/strong>, a self-hosted software that you install on a web server to create a website from scratch, that is completely your own. This means that you set up your own hosting provider. In fact, to use Themes Kingdom premium themes<\/a>, you need to install WordPress, as well.<\/p>\n

WordPress.com<\/strong>, on the other, is based on WordPress.org software but doesn\u2019t require installing the software and self-hosting. This means that you can sign up for WordPress.com and have your website working immediately.<\/p>\n

Now that you know some basic information about WordPress let\u2019s move on to the pros and cons of using this CMS.<\/p>\n

Pros of using WordPress<\/h3>\n

The first advantage of using WordPress is the fact that it is so easy to install. Although it might seem like a lot, installing WordPress literally takes five minutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Second, it is open-source software, which means you don\u2019t have to pay to use it. You do, however, need to pay for hosting, but that\u2019s it. The only thing you might want to spend your money on are premium themes and plugins, but we will get to that part later.<\/p>\n

Easy to use<\/h4>\n

One of the most crucial factors in this WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal comparison is how easy to use these platforms are.<\/p>\n

The platform is very intuitive \u30fc WordPress guides you through the whole process. The best thing about it is that you can do almost anything in WordPress. From changing header, footer, color schemes, menus, backgrounds, widgets \u30fc you have the world in your hands<\/strong>. Not to mention, there are multiple plugins which can help you customize your theme even better.<\/p>\n

Multiple options for customization<\/h4>\n

Now comes the fun part.<\/p>\n

As you probably know, WordPress works with WP themes to help you create a website worthy of your competitors. When it comes to WordPress themes, there are multiple options to choose from \u30fc from free to the premium ones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When choosing a theme, bear in mind that it is the base of your future website. You need a theme that is reliable, well-designed and responsive. Having that in mind, is it better to go with the free or the premium one? Well, we would advise you to choose the premium ones and here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n