Should you Use Joomla or WordPress for your Small Business Website?

If you run all your business websites on a content management system, then the biggest reason for doing is because of the simplicity that these systems provide when it comes to managing content.

I have used several CMS’ to build my business websites including Joomla, WordPress and Drupal. But if you are starting a small business website, then which CMS do you use?

• Choose the CMS that you will stick to for a long time: Every CMS has its fair share of pros and cons, thus each better can serve you the best depending on the type of website that you need. Be very careful BEFORE you choose a CMS and consider your options before you say yes to a CMS. Do your due diligence thoroughly or else you’ll be stuck with the wrong CMS for a long time. Even if you do choose the wrong CMS, it is possible to migrate to another CMS but this is resource intensive and the downtime involved during the transition will only annoy your visitors.

• Which is the best CMS for your small business? If you have a small business, then choose your CMS depending on the type of website you need. If you are going to have a small business blog, then WordPress should be your choice because it is an open source CMS that is user-friendly and allows you to work on it with no coding knowledge. If you want to build a multi-purpose, fully-functional website with a gallery, ecommerce store, blogs, articles and web content, then Joomla is perfect. It is also an open source platform that is user-friendly for all users. You’ll require a little coding knowledge but the add-ons and tagging system can help you run a successful business.

• Which Web Hosting service is Friendly for your Joomla Website? When looking for a web hosting service provider, look for one that offers specific features for certain website scripts. Joomla Hosting is a good hosting service provider for your Joomla site. It offer a 1 click Joomla installation service that save time, and it is well optimized for your Joomla site and comes with plenty of features.