1. Launch of WordPress
- WordPress was launched on May 27, 2003, by Mike Little and Matt Mullenweg.
- It was created as a new version of b2/cafelog, an earlier blogging tool made in 2001 by Michel Valdrighi.
2. What was b2/cafelog?
- b2/cafelog was built using PHP and MySQL to make websites more dynamic.
- It was open-source, meaning anyone could use or modify its code.
- Development stopped in 2002 when Michel Valdrighi disappeared for a while.
3. Creation of WordPress
- Matt, a b2 user, decided to improve b2. He partnered with Mike Little to create WordPress.
- The name WordPress was suggested by Matt’s friend Christine Selleck Tremoulet.
- The first version, WordPress 0.7, was released on May 27, 2003.
4. WordPress Today
- WordPress powers More than 810 million globally.
- It is used for blogs, business websites, and more, with millions of users and contributors.
5. Future of WordPress
- WordPress continues to grow, with its founder, Matt Mullenweg, seeing it as a top tool for websites in the future.
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