Freemium
WordPress, I’ve so named it because of the pay features, is nearly as good as
it gets. We’re talking about slightly limited cosmic power at this point. The
only way you get more power is by coding the page by yourself. WordPress simply
makes it easier to get widgets and content by having material that’s been
previously coded.
There isn’t
much you can’t do when it comes to paid WordPress. There’s a huge community
devoted to making more and more content for users to use, but most of it locked
up behind a price tag. If that’s not an issue, then go for it!
The big
negative is, of course, the money. This version of WordPress don’t come cheap,
and even a couple of relatively basic elements can start to rack up the
charges. Some are one-time only purchases, like templates, but there are other
fees, such as domain hosting, they slap a recurring charge on. But while themes
are one time only, do you want your pages to remain static for all time, or
will you want to change the background and colors at some point? If the latter,
you will likely have to pay for another template.
If you’ve
got the money, go for this platform, but at this level I’d also look at what a
professional developer might charge to set up a site. It might be cheaper
depending on what you want. This definitely isn’t a cheap option, though. If
you’re on a budget, think carefully. Make sure you are getting full value for
what you are paying for.