If you are a small to medium size business which uses WordPress, you might think that some of the most high-profile websites around the world forgo the content management system in favour of custom built or more advanced applications. But nothing could be further from the truth – on the contrary, many of the world’s best read websites rely on WordPress.

Some top brands using WordPress

MTV

The notorious global music channel, MTV [http://www.mtv.com/news/], uses WordPress for its MTV News site. The result is a funky, attractive website which does a great job of reporting all the latest goings on in the world of music, TV and showbiz.

The New Yorker

This famous magazine [https://www.newyorker.com/] is a great example of how to use WordPress to build a digital platform which complements print offerings. It achieves a simple, spacious and traditional look which provides an experience somewhat akin to leafing through the pages of the print publication.

Mercedes-Benz

The website of the luxury German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz [https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/] exemplifies how WordPress and great images can go hand in hand, allowing snaps of its latest models to dictate the theme of the platform. It’s impactful, snappy, and doesn’t overwhelm the visitor with too much detail in the first instance.

Facebook

The social media kings themselves Facebook [https://newsroom.fb.com/] have used WordPress for their Newsroom section, proving that the system’s strongest suit continues to be its ability to provide the perfect home for blogs and news.

Reuters

WordPress also has a tick of approval from the iconic global news agency Reuters [http://blogs.reuters.com/us/]. They have utilised the system for their own blog, which allows the platform to provide a deeper analysis of current affairs and politics from all over the world.

Beyoncé

The pop queen [https://www.beyonce.com/] herself favours WordPress as the platform for her personal website on which striking imagery is used to promote the latest fashion items in her range. Beyoncé is joined by several top bands and artists in choosing WordPress for her online home.

So there you have it, proof that WordPress is behind many of the most high-profile websites. Take a look at them and see which design techniques you can pick up.

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