How WordPress Won

Michael Kimb Jones for WordUp GlasgowHow WordPress WONSaturday, February 4th 2012

From blogging platform to the worlds most popular open-source CMSHow WordPress WON

WordPress usage statistics http://trends.builtwith.com/cms/WordPress

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WordPress is now #1#2 #3

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WORDPRESS IS WINNING

why?The 8 things driving WordPress growth I think tha t

1. OPEN SOURCE

2. SATURATION

3. ECOSYSTEM

4. CREDIBILITY

5. THEMES

6. PLUGINS

7. AUTOMATTIC

8. COMMUNITY

WHAT NEXT?

image credits...TROPHY:http://www.iconfinder.com/icondetails/22986/256/cup_gold_gold_trophy_instructor_prize_trophy_winner_iconDRUPAL:http://drupal.org/node/9068JOOMLA:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Joomla_logo.pngGPL:http://www.crepture.com/images/animals/allamimalimages/animals/Gnu/Gnu%20images/Gnu%20.www.crepture.com%20%282%29.jpgSATURATION:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mal-b/5722745025/ECOSYSTEM:http://www.woothemes.com/2011/02/wooville-5-wheres-woo/CREDIBILITY:http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/LGlPUMZhvQP/In+Profile+Muammar+al+Gaddafi/xSkPAcpHCKzPLUGINS:http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jun/06/rooney-hair-twitterAUTOMATTIC:http://www.zurb.com/article/696/podcast-highlights-from-soapbox-w-founderCOMMUNITY:http://pickledpeanuts.blogspot.com/2010/11/rethinking-mundane.htmlFUTURE:http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/03/25/england-national-team-future-is-bleak-according-to-the-premier-leagues-director-of-youth/

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