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WordPress is a content management system (CMS) and website creation software originally founded by Matthew Mullenweg and Mike Little in 2003.
WordPress Founders: Matt Mullenweg & Mike Little
There are two variations of WordPress:
- WordPress.org Open-source software, 100% free to download, edit, customize, and use. It is maintained by the WordPress community and overseen by the WordPress Foundation to ensure it remains free and open.
- WordPress.com – A hosted version of WordPress owned and maintained by Automattic Inc., the company founded by Matt Mullenweg. It is built on a modified version of the open-source WordPress.org software.
About WPfounders
WPfounders.com is a platform where founders of successful WordPress-based businesses share their journeys, challenges, and priceless advice. They also offer glimpses into their personal lives and entrepreneurial paths.
The purpose of this platform is to highlight the struggles and triumphs of these individuals as they build impactful products and services for the WordPress community.
Stay with us for more inspirational success stories from across the WordPress ecosystem.
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