When creating websites for school projects or university courses, the WordPress.com website builder is the ideal tool. First and foremost, it’s both free and intuitive to use. No matter your level of experience, you could launch your new site within 24 hours. So, whether you’re making a photography portfolio or a blog where you can post assignments, here are a few reasons to do it with WordPress.com.
1. Free to use
Every WordPress.com website is free for up to 3 GB of storage space.
2. No site maintenance required
With a WordPress.com site, you don’t have to perform any of the ongoing updates yourself. All backups, optimization, and maintenance are automatically included with your free website.
3. A wide selection of templates
The versatility of available WordPress.com templates makes all kinds of websites possible. Select the layout that you find most suitable, and you’re set.
4. Visual editing
You don’t need to know how to code to create content on your WordPress.com site. The visual editor makes posting simple and intuitive.
5. Pages for static content
If you are posting content on your website that will not change, use the Pages tool. Whether it’s an About page or a class assignment list, this is the perfect place for static content.
6. Posts for sharing fresh information
Posts, on the other hand, are ideal for featuring new content as it’s created. You can use posts to share book reviews, class assignments, photos, video, slides, and more. It’s also possible for classmates, collaborators, or teachers to subscribe and get notifications whenever new posts are published.
7. Comments
For sites where you want to facilitate discussion, you can allow comments. The commenting function is enabled by default, but you’re able to turn it off, if you so choose. Go to My Site(s) → Manage → Settings. Click on the Discussion tab. Under “Default Article Settings,” toggle on/off the option to “Allow people to post comments on new articles.”
8. Optional domain name
If you need your own URL, you can buy one for an $18 annual fee.
9. Abundant help available
When you have a question about any part of your site, you can access a host of resources on WordPress.com’s support page. There are also active forums available, filled with information posted by other users.
To get moving on a WordPress.com site for school projects or college courses, go to WordPress.com and hit the Get Started button.
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