We specialize in building WordPress websites, so obviously we’re biased. In the spirit of embracing our bias we made a list of possible types of websites you can build using WordPress, and a list of major websites that are build with it. Keep in mind that WordPress currently runs 26% of websites worldwide, so these lists are far from exhaustive!
What exactly are you needing from your website? Most likely it can be built with WordPress.
Types of Websites That Can Be Built with WordPress
- Personal Blog or Website
- Business Websites
- Social Networking Websites Like Facebook
- Online Discussion Forums
- E-Commerce Website
- News Websites
- Questions and Answers Websites Like Quora and Yahoo Answers
- Wiki Sites Like WikiPedia
- Classified Add Websites
- Job Boards
- Membership Websites
- Micro Blogging Like Twitter
- Review Website
- Directory like LinkedIn or Yelp
- Local Business Directory
- Static Website
- Photo Gallery
- Amazon Affiliate Store
- Wedding Website
- Real Estate Website
- Online Courses
- Box Office Website
- Content Curation/ Aggregation
- Booking System
- Customer Feedback
- Support Desk
- Auction Website
- Issue Tracking Website
Examples of Major Websites Built with WordPress
- CNN
- NY Times
- Mercedes-Benz
- Vogue
- Library of Congress
- Ford
- Samsung
- Wired
- People Magazine
- Forbes
- Reuters
- GE
- The New Yorker
- BBC America
- Sony
- MTV News
- Best Buy
- Beyonce
- Xerox
- Fortune
- Time Inc
- Harvard Business Review
- Larry King Live blog
- Rotary Club
- The Rolling Stones
- Wall Street Journal
- Dallas Mavericks
- Snoop Dogg
Conclusion:
If WordPress is good enough for Beyonce, it’s good enough for anybody!