We must keep in mind: WordPress is primarily a blogging software tool. It was created with blogging in mind. It is a Content Management System (CMS). That does not limit us from using it to create websites, because it is an easy website building tool. There are three flavors of WordPress: "mu. WordPress.org", ".org", and ". com."

The first is for hosting several WordPress blogs under one domain. It is for anyone wanting to control and manage several blogs from one host or to control a network of related blogs like a university overseeing a community of teacher's blogs. The second, ". com", is the hosted WordPress software. No hosting service is required to run this software. You can install it; pick your blog name; and, start blogging.

The third version, ".org", requires a hosting service. It is more complicated to install. The ". com" version is better for affiliate marketers because of the complete freedom of content it allows the affiliate marketer. What puts many newbies off from using this software is that it is a little more difficult to install. I built my first website under the . com umbrella. As an Internet marketer, I quickly learned that the hosted . com version frowned on content that included affiliate links. However, it did allow me to gain some experience and to become familiar with webpage terminology.

The primary reason an affiliate marketer should choose WordPress for his first site is to gain confidence and to be able to hit the road running. Support for WordPress within the WordPress organization and across the global Internet is huge. Visit forums and you will find WordPress the website building tool of choice. You cannot ignore some limitations. Categories are limited to posts. Static pages all have the same sidebars and pages cannot be easily categorized. Links to posts disappear when the blog is updated. Many of those limitations can be overcome by some programming knowledge. The pros far outweigh any cons.

There are thousands of themes to choose from. The number of plug-ins grows daily. Plug-ins make the newbie website creator appear to be an expert and give the website professional look. Best of all, it's FREE!A good program can guide you and teach you not only how to install the software, but also what to do with it once you have it installed. More importantly, it can teach you how to make money with your new site.