Doing business with open source a word press ecosystem case study. I talked about this topic at SFK '11 in Prishtina, Kosova.

1. Doing Business with Free Software A WordPress Ecosystem Case Study Baki Goxhaj wplancer.com - @banago

2. So, What is WordPress? Founded in 2003 by: Matt Mullenweg Mike Little

3. So, What is WordPress? Blogging Platform vs. Content Management System

4. Biggest CMS 14.7% of the top million websites in the world 22% of all new active domains in the US

5. The Numbers

6. The Ecosystem Services Theme Shops Plugin Shops Theme Marketplaces Plugin Marketplaces Premium Support Community Blogs Hosting

7. Services People started blogging They wanted custom themes They hired designers & developers

8. Services People hired designers & developers They suggested their clients to use WordPress People Started Blogging

9. Hunger for WordPress

10. Theme Shops

11. MonsterThemes monsterthemes.com

12. Plugin Shops

13. Theme Marketplaces

14. Plugin Marketplaces

15. Premium Support

16. Community Blogs WPCandy WPTavern wp.tutsplus.com wp.smashingmagazine.com

17. WordPress Hosting Automattic VIP Hosting Zippy Kid Page.ly WPHosting

18. Where Should I Start Contact me! (in private)

19. I'm an independent consultant Put your services on a website Visit Job Boards – Apply Do the work – get paid

20. We're a company Build a Premium Plugin/Theme Put it for sale on a marketplace Earn

21. Thank You! Baki Goxhaj @banago