WordPress platforms Started in early 2003 from simple code dedicated to blogging. Since 2003 it’s developed to be the first self hosted blogging software in the Internet, used by millions of bloggers all over the world with more than 100 different language and increasing day after day.
Recently, WordPress developed to be more than a blogging platform , yet it has been used in many fields besides blogging, I’ll include from them ( Showcase, Stores, Portfolio, Directory, Coming Soon Pages, etc….).
Today I will discuss with you 10 more uses of wordpress besides blogging, Hopefully ill cover the points of this topic .
Using of wordpress as showcase galleries.
Using of wordpress as showcase galleries became easier after adding the custom field feature to wordpress platforms. Take Wpelites.com as a simple example , Based on including simple images of website and hot link to it that’s can be easily added through custom filed while posting the article .
Three steps you should know for building your own css showcase gallery based on wordpress.
1: Using custom field feature in wordpress platforms
2: Adding rating to your gallery
3: building custom submit page for your visitors (or you can use cforms plugin)
Recently, many plugins developed to perform the same function without a need to be Php or Css expert but wordpress newbies :-p .
Using Of WordPress as an online store
Ever thought of using wordpress as a online store, yet wordpress considered the best solution to use for establishing new online stores for four reasons.
1: Search engine friendly
2: Simple, beautiful, effective.
3: Free open source.
4: Free support and many designs built for it
Recently many wordpress designers released tons of free and premium wordpress themes dedicated to online stores. It’s simple creative designs with many wonderful features and very powerful back-end.
To build your new online store based on wordpress you should check this resources.
How to Build an Online Store With WordPress
Build Your Own Online Store Using WordPress
Using of wordpress as landing affiliate pages (Sales pages)
Most affiliate marketers are still building their landing pages as static web pages but these days a one page affiliate offer probably isn’t enough to close the sale so a full blown WordPress becomes the way to get to the next level of Performance Marketing.
What is landing pages?
they are templates designed to be stand alone pages that have a different look and feel from the rest of your website. You will use your favorite WordPress theme for your main site, and these templates are perfect for:
- Affiliate Sales Pages
- Email Squeeze Pages
- Product Sales Letters
- Pay-per-Click Landing Pages
- Joint Venture (JV) Promotions
- Special Offers
- Plus Much More!
These templates are super easy , It’s allow you to create simple affiliate page in seconds without big knowledge about Php or Css to develop it . Four reasons make you use wordpress as sales page
1: Simple 2: Seo friendly 3: Many Ready made pages 4: Speed
Using of wordpress as Portfolio websites
Are you designer, coder, photographer,or any other kind of visual artist, Then you found the perfect method to start building your portfolio web site.
WordPress is more than a blogging platform , It’s wonderful open source Cms that’s capable of so much more than using it in blogs.
I searched the internet today for free and premium wordpress themes thats can be used as portfolio websites and i found some that’s the bloogers can use in their new portfolio websites
5: Using of wordpress as a directory
6: Using of wordpress as a V-card
7: Using of wordpress as coming soon sites
8: Using of wordpress as Youtube (video steaming)
9: Using of wordpress as News Portal
10: Using of wordpress as Social Network
