For any startup, the grind never stops. In the uber-competitive sports media landscape, there’s always a story to tell. Publishers must keep up with the high demand for content by users each day. It’s no longer sufficient to solely host stories in a website. Mobile, undoubtedly, has shifted user consumption habits and reprioritize the platform […]
FanSided’s rise to prominence is nothing short of remarkable. What started out as a small blog dedicated to the Kansas City Chiefs, now stands as a robust network comprised of over 240 sports and entertainment sites–all powered through WordPress, no less. The over 154 percent growth achieved over the past year and 10 million-plus monthly […]
“Technology is best when it brings people together.” WordPress’ Founder, Matt Mullenweg, told TechCrunch his underlying philosophy throughout its decade-plus run as a company. Coding is arguably the most indispensable and accessible skill to learn in the 21st century. Yet, for the majority of people, code represents a foreign language they can’t comprehend. The work published on this medium, though, gravitates to any number of communities. As an open source blogging platform, WordPress serves as a pillar for journalism everywhere. Mullenweg realized early on, when writing the software, the importance to leave this property open for developers. By doing so, WordPress became a gateway for a lot of them to form their own websites as they desire, which, in turn,...
