Blogs are websites, just FYI.

WordPress is not for "making websites" - it is a CMS = Content Management System. Meaning, you install it and you can start publishing your content online right away. Of course, the end result is a special kind of website, called blog.

However, you can have content published that doesn't look like a conventional blog.
In WP (as in most dynamic type of websites) the content and the layout/presentation is completely separated - i.e. you can show the same content using different themes (designs).

I thought you wanted to learn the basics before doing anything

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You can use Wordpress to create a website, make a blog or both.

Wordpress would be better for building a website, no question. It's very easy to use and expand once you learn the basics.

Wordpress is pretty much great for all forms of web design. Over the years, it has become the go-to solution for most applications on the web. You'll find that starting with a Wordpress theme and working it to your needs is an effective way to have a good, well organized, and easy to manipulate website. It's great from a development standpoint and it's great from a website owner standpoint.

Hope that helps

Kyle

Wordpress is great! I love it. Yes you can make websites not just blogging, millions of themes available and really easy to use. Thats all I use is wordpress I have tried static page design much more difficult to use. Google like wordpress as well..

just don't make a blog page and dont make any posts.
Wordpress is no longer a blog. It can be used to make a blog if you so choose.

Wordpress = Content Management System

and is basically the best CSM available.

I use cms wordpress for blog also to the online shop..

You can even produce fully functional eCommerce site with WordPress, endless possibilities with this amazing cms.

Thanks to all the replies. I appreciate your time.

hey warriors thanks for discussing such a wonderful topic. this question also walked on my mind. i have also a wordpress site. and i need to develop my design color theme. thanks for sharing

No wordpress is not blogging only. lol Wordpress is incredibly flexibly to fit any site need(almost) You are better off starting with wordpress anyway if this is a first website. It is simple to use and easy to customize. Best of luck to you!

Thanks again for all the replies. This is not my first website, but it will be my first wordpress website. I am excited to get it going.

WordPress is an incredible powerful CMS, which originated as blogging software. Sadly, it still has the "blogging only" reputation in many quarters.

It is plenty good enough for 95% of websites.