WordPress is one of the most recognized and popular tools for blogging and website development today. However, they didn't rise to the top of the pack overnight. In fact, the history of how WordPress developed and became an internet sensation is an interesting story in its own right.WordPress originally appeared on the scene in 2003 as a collaboration between Mike Little and Matt Mullenweg, two software developers from Houston, TX. Mullenweg first came up with the idea of WordPress as an updated version of the recently abandoned b2/cafelog blogging project. At the time he set out to do this Mullenweg was only 19 years old and a freshman at the University of Texas. Today he is recognized as one of the pioneers of blogging software and a major force in the IT world.When a major WordPress competitor, MoveableType started charging for their blogging ...Related posts:Why Use The WordPress Platform?WordPress Version 2.8.5 ReleasedProfessional WordPress Themes For Businesses
