WordPress Blogs VS. Plain HTML - Which Is Better?
October 14, 2008 12:40 am Internet MarketingI saw a post over at the WF asking which is better, plain html or WordPress blogs. I have some opinions on this one as I have been playing with WP sites a lot lately and here’s my take:
1. Once you get some themes you like and plugins you need, WP is a blast. It is so easy to add new articles to the site without fixing links and such.
2. WP pings all the sites about your updated content - powerful SEO stuff. Don’t underestimate the power.
3. I can instantly change the look of the site whenever I want. Keeps it fresh.
4. Moving the site can be a pain.
5. Plain html is faster.
6. Plain html is a much smaller drain on the server.
7. Plain html is so much easier to move.
8. Plain html allows complete control and backups are easily done.
9. Plain html does not have database vulnerabilities for hackers to exploit.
Well, I hope this helps you decide for yourself.
TomG.
Defensive Driving :
Date: October 23, 2008 @ 7:37 am
Actually Tom i am confused! Looks like its 6 to 3 in favour of html. I prefer Joomla myself as its just as easy to upload & update, however, i guess it has the same drawbacks as WP as far as having a mysql DB…but its easy to backup from Cpanel so its not to much of a drag.
Unless you modify the templates in WP or Joomla…then aarrh!!!
Agree?
Cheers,
Robbie.
admin :
Date: October 23, 2008 @ 10:01 am
I know, but for the ease of updating, a CMS like WP can’t be beat.
TomG.
Blackberry Storm :
Date: December 1, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
I’ve been building some niche blogs in the last few months and am thinking about selling 1 or 2 for some cash.
I was thinking of just selling the domain along with the site because its hosted on a hostgator account. I was thinking of throwing in a year of hosting with the purchase maybe.
I have never moved a WP blog to another domain but I’ve heard its not that bad as far as hassle. There has to be a plugin that can export than import everything right? Or am I just dreaming.