This month we focus on the WordPress platform. WordPress, which is powered by PHP and MySQL, was initially used as a blog and publishing application. It has since increased its capabilities, evolving into a full-blown open source Content Management System (CMS). Now the thousands of plugins, widgets and themes attached to WordPress can be used to create and maintain almost any desired website and the relative ease of use is quickly making it a popular choice.
 
 
 
 
 
East Decatur Station has a more eclectic feeling than your average office complex; this gave us the opportunity to have some fun with their website. Through Wordpress, we were able to convey the exciting, creative atmosphere that EDS is known for. Not only does Wordpress allow design flexibility, but the open source CMS also gives EDS the ability to edit their blog without our help. Since the launch of their new site earlier this year, they have made regular content updates.
 
Visit their website at www.eastdecaturstation.com or click on the image to the left.
 
 
 
 
We collaborated with the creative firm Artagrafik to create a website and blog for their client, Beecher Carlson that was easy for them to update and maintain. As a successful insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, Beecher Carlson has a lotof people looking to them for answers and advice. The open source Wordpress platform we used to build their site, allows Beecher Carlson to add and delete articles and information to their blog as often as they need to keep their
website current.
 
View the website by visiting www.beechercarlson.com or click on the image to the left.
 
 
 
 
The website we created for Essnova has a distinctly professional vibe-much like the company. Because Wordpress uses a template system, it was very easy for us to convey this sleek, sophisticated image. The Wordpress plug-in architecture also made it simple to organize and clearly display all of the important information that Essnova wished to communicate to the public along with the functionality of accepting job applications.
 
Check out the website at www.essnova.com or click on the image to
the left.
 
 
 
 
The Moderns is a creative agency, passionate about design - something we at Azul Arc understand well. Having successfully collaborated with them in the past, we were able to translate their vision and design into a new blog. Once again, Wordpress made this process easy and has allowed The Moderns to keep their blog current and interesting.
 
Take a look at their site by visiting www.themoderns.com or click on the image to the left.
 
 
It is clear that with Wordpress, website creation is easy and the possibilities are endless. According to Web Technology Surveys, Wordpress is now used in over 13% of the 1 million most popular websites. Part of its popularity is due to the vast numbers of plug-ins available. Some of the most useful of plug-ins include Google Analytics, Google XML Sitemap, and Headspace2 SEO. Click here to learn more about how these plug-ins are used to enhance the Wordpress experience.
 
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