All law firm websites should be built on a content management system (CMS) platform. A CMS platform allows website owners to easily and quickly make website changes, such as adding new practice area pages and attorney profile pages. Usually, no HTML coding knowledge is required for most changes. Those with basic computer skills (like knowing how to use Microsoft Word) can easily manage websites with dozens or even hundreds of pages of content.
All of our websites are developed on WordPress. Additionally, we have developed added functionality for attorney WordPress websites, which we call ePRESQTM.
ePRESQ™ allows further ease of use in adding and modifying attorney profiles and practice areas, as well as managing many other website aspects commonly used by law firms.
Why WordPress Websites Are Ideal for Law Firm Websites
Compared to other closed-source development solutions, WordPress offers a far better CMS solution for almost all law firms. This chart compares WordPress websites to other solutions.
| WordPress Platform | Closed-Source CMS Platforms | |
| Ongoing License Fees | None. It’s free. | Usually high ongoing fees |
| Worldwide Use | More than 50 million sites. Estimated to power 20% of all new websites on the Internet. | Usually less than a few thousand sites. |
| Number of Plugins/Applications Developed for Platform | Tens of thousands downloaded over 750 million times. | Usually None. Developer chooses all functionality. |
| Cost of Plugins/Applications | Most are completely free, some have a very minimal cost. | If additional functionality is desired, client must pay developer to develop additional functionality. Development can be costly. |
| Hosting Company Choices | Thousands of hosting providers from which to choose. | Must host with developer company. |
