setting up wordpress locally

1. Introduction To WordPress
What Is WordPress?
Long Version
WordPress is an open-source Content Management System (CMS) that is written in PHP and
paired with Structured Query Language (MySQL) database to create and manage content on
a website.
Short Version
WordPress is a free CMS tool used to create websites and publish on the internet.
Content ManagementSystem (CMS)
A Content Management System (CMS) is a tool that helps people create, manage, and
modify content on a website without the need for specialized technical knowledge.
● WordPress
● Squarespace
● Blogger
● Wix
● Shopify
● BigCommerce
Why WordPress?
WordPress was founded in 2003 and it now powers over 40% of the websites in the world
which means almost any website you visit; it’s probably created with WordPress.
It’s one of the most popular website builders in the market and the reason for this is: IT’S
FREE AND NO CODING!!
That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still learn to code if you can. It’s a plus if you can learn it
but it’s not compulsory. WordPress allows you to modify the code of your site if you know
what you are doing else, your site will break.
You can publish a website online easily without having to write a single piece of code.
Which Website Can I Build with WordPress?
You can build virtually any type of website you want
● Blogs

2. ● Business Websites
● Online Stores
● Social Networks
● Membership Websites
● School Websites
● Portfolios
● …
Difference Between WordPress.com And
WordPress.org
WordPress.com: This is a paid service that is powered by the WordPress tool. You can
create websites but are limited in functionality and customization. They offer a free version
but has drawbacks
WordPress.org: This is a free open-source tool that is commonly called Self-Hosted
WordPress. It gives you a wide range of customization and you can use it to create any type
of website with over 50,000 themes and plugins.
Self-Hosted WordPress is free because, in WordPress, you do all the customization, edits,
and managing yourself.
Getting Started with WordPress
Normally, to get started with WordPress, you have to buy a domain name that you plan to
use. For example; luciferfans.com or moviezone.net. It could be anything of your choice.
Then you get a hosting plan where your website will be hosted on the internet and this is
where you will install WordPress. After that, everything else is free.
But for this programme, we will be doing it differently. Instead of hosting WordPress on the
internet, we will be hosting it locally on our System by using a free tool that you will learn
about later on.
For more info on WordPress, check out this video.
What is WordPress? And How Does It Work? | Explained for Beginners