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Why is it so fashionable to flip WordPress sites rather than static sites?

by madison_avenue
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Why is it suddenly so fashionable to flip WordPress sites why not normal static sites. Is there something inherently better about WordPress sites which make them more conducive to being flipped?

If you wanted to get into the flippping game what approach would you take; static site or WordPress site? I know that if I were buying a site I would prefer to buy a static site. WordPress is the new kid on the block while static sites are more established.
#fashionable #flip #sites #static #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Hamida Harland
    I don't know if it's more fashionable, but I think one of the main reasons is that it's quicker to create a wordpress site.

    I've flipped both and there hasn't been much difference in selling price/interest from buyers etc. I stick to wordpress these days but that's because one of my main business models is creating niche blogs.
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  • Profile picture of the author marcanthony
    Wordpress is more accessible to people that don't have the ability to create--or pay for someone else to create a static website for them...

    Also, blogs like wordpress have become very popular...

    Call it a sign of the times...

    Wordpress is:

    • it's easy to use
    • it comes with tons of awesome plug-ins
    • much more convenient than having to building a website from scratch for the average webmaster
    These are my guesses!
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    • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
      Originally Posted by marcanthony View Post

      Wordpress is more accessible to people that don't have the ability to create--or pay for someone else to create a static website for them...

      Also, blogs like wordpress have become very popular...

      Call it a sign of the times...

      Wordpress is:

      • it's easy to use
      • it comes with tons of awesome plug-ins
      • much more convenient than having to building a website from scratch for the average webmaster
      These are my guesses!
      Yeah, what he said. I have flipped many static sites but have turned to WP as a result of the ease of use as well as the awesome plug in and themes available.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
    A WordPress site is so much more conducive to marketing through social networking.

    For example, when someone comments on a blog with a link promoting their static website rather than a WordPress (or similar) site, why would I want to go there? Why should I return there ever again? I can't comment. I can't interact. It's just an online brochure. I look at it once, and I'm done. Will it be updated again? Who knows. Odds are it probably doesn't even have an RSS feed, so I can't even stick it in my reader. And, if it does have a feed, is it useful? If the site is going to just sit there with the same 10 articles trying to drive traffic to an eBook or something, what value is that to me as a reader?

    Those are just some of the things that may go through a buyer's mind. Yes, static websites do have their place and are still useful. But, for flexibility and interaction, a WordPress blog is going to be preferable to a buyer. With a static site, I can't easily convert that into a blog. But, I can easily turn WordPress into a static site. So, as a buyer, I have more options with a WordPress site. So, if there are two sites available and one is static while the other is WordPress, the WordPress site will win out.
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  • Profile picture of the author vbkid
    Also WP is easier for new owners....

    A lot of the time new owners know nothing of what we know, not even how to make a blank page say "Hello World" in HTML.

    With Wordpress Visual Editor they now can operate a website, and with the easy backend admin, life is good for them.
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  • Profile picture of the author madison_avenue
    Thank you for your great replies, I have learnt few new things!

    Some advantages I see with static site:

    Static websites generally have a better logical hierarchy for content whereas blogs are "date-based" . Making it hard to find information quickly.

    A static site needs much less maintenance with a blog you are under pressure to produce content all the time. If you don't produce new content the search engines stay away.

    Yes for flipping WordPress is handy and I do use it, but I don't think we should see the blog platform as always the best option.
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  • Profile picture of the author madison_avenue
    Dan you said:

    "I look at it once, and I'm done. Will it be updated again? Who knows. Odds are it probably doesn't even have an RSS feed, so I can't even stick it in my reader."

    If it's a sales page you go to when "your done", you might have ordered! If you comeback you know that same sales page will be there so you can read it again and order . On your visit you might have signed up for a newsletter, you will get information and when you are ready can order from the same sales page. No confusion a simple sales pitch and get the order.
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