'I can't run a business like this': Why the WordPress row matters

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WordPress's tools are used by 40% of the world's websites, making this a spat with big consequences.

The very wide use of WordPress makes it "crucial to the internet", according to Daniel Card, fellow of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

The row between the companies begins with the fact that WordPress has two sides: its non-profit organisation, called WordPress.org, and its profit-making arm, called Automattic.WordPress.org makes its source code open, which mean anyone can use it to create and redistribute their own tools for free.

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Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: Wordpress Businesses Open Source Internet Websites Work Says Tools Engine

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Published On: 2024-10-25 @ 21:55:34 (2 days ago)

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