Happy Birthday WordPress! WP Turns 42 in Internet Years
Talk about a success story. WordPress began six years ago today as a result of a simple discussion at Matt Mullenweg’s web site about the need for a GPL-licensed blogging tool.
Since then, the WordPress community has flourished and the founders and maintainers have been highly successful in the consulting business. There are vast numbers of great plugins that extend the functionality of the platform. There are numerous well-designed themes available for use. And the platform has certainly expanded to the point that it qualifies as a full-blown content management system. Read the rest of this article »
