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When creating a website, choosing a CMS is the first important step. Some clients rely on the opinions of others, some look for cheapness, and some trust the advice of developers. But in most cases, this leads to the wrong choice of platform, which can further affect the efficiency of work.

In this article, we will consider the main controversial points related to the choice of CMS.

Which is better: to create a website from scratch or use ready-made templates, such as WordPress?

Is WordPress a full-fledged CMS or is it just a template system?

Is it possible to save money by choosing a ready-made CMS template?

What are the disadvantages of using free ready-made templates?

Which CMS to choose?
Many web developers, who have heard nothing but WordPress, convince their clients that this is the best and easiest choice. But this can confuse the client.

At Astudio, we prefer to develop websites from scratch, fully adapted to business needs. While such development may be more expensive, it often provides much more benefits in the long run, avoiding the limitations of ready-made templates.

In the CIS countries, the statistics are as follows:

45% of sites are built on WordPress

25% use Joomla

About 10% use Drupal

Each of these CMS can be useful for creating a simple resource, but there are important points to consider when using WordPress.

WordPress is the most popular content management system

Initially intended for blogging

Created for news sites and blogs

The system offers many plugins for quick website creation

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