WordPress is a semantic (working with text, annotations, data) publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. It started as just a blogging system, but has evolved to be used as a full content management system, and a collaborative writing platform.

WordPress is an Open Source project, which means there are hundreds of people all over the world working on it. (More than most commercial platforms.) Word Press is also free software, which means everyone is free to use it without paying a license fee. It is licensed under the GPLv2.

The best way to explore Word Press features is by trying it, playing and practicing with it. Explore some themes to see which of these fit in your project.

Teaching with WordPress – online course and resources