Here are just some of the advantages to using WordPress other than a traditional CMS

1. Quick and Easy install
2. W3C valid css and xhtml
3. Open Source with no licensing fees (savings passed on to clients)
4. Modular feature design via plugins
5. Best spamblocking utilitiy ever (Akismet)
6. Can be used on almost any hosting plan
7. Easy to use Administration

I could go on and on forever, but to majority of the people reading this blog, that list doesn’t mean much so let me explain it is more accessible way. WordPress is free to use, there are no licensing fees, you’re not tied to any one hosting plan, it’s built correctly and will help you in search engine rank, and it’s easy to use.

The biggest gripe about using wordpress as a CMS is that the site will still look like a blog. I just have the laugh when I hear this. Here are some examples of websites built on WordPress either by me, or someone who has stated it was built on wordpress.

Derekkawakami.com – I built this site for Derek this year with WordPress.

Hawaiiskindiver.com – This site was built by Giddymachine for HSD using wordpress

Revision3.com – This site was built by their team on wordpress.

As you can see these don’t look or function like blog sites, yet they are all running on a “blogging software”.  WordPress will get the job done for 90% of clients. There will always be a few who require custom applications, but the plugin database is growing daily and I wouldn’t be surprised within the next 5 years that WordPress is the king of content management.