Do you have a Jimdo website, but would like to start using WordPress? You can, only you will have to have a new website built. This is because Jimdo is a CMS system just like WordPress. So you can't just move it to another system.
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The difference between Jimdo and WordPress
A website can start small, for example as a business card. But as your company grows, your website often grows with it. You might even want to turn the website into a online shop. Changing CMS system is not very easy, but certainly not impossible. The best approach is to ask yourself in advance which system you think you will need in the long term. WordPress is a lot more flexible than Jimdo. This is because Jimdo is a closed system with features added by the company itself. So you are completely dependent on the features implemented by the developer.
WordPress, on the contrary, is an open system for which anyone can build bespoke templates and plugins. The possibilities here are endless. Want to start an online shop? Then there are a number of handy integrations you can use, such as Shopify and WooCommerce.
Jimdo is een prima webhoster voor mensen die alleen op zoek zijn naar een online visitekaartje voor hun bedrijf. Als je daadwerkelijk ook producten of diensten wilt gaan verkopen is een WordPress website wat jij nodig hebt.
The features and usability of Jimdo vs WordPress
WordPress has a lot of people constantly creating new plugins and templates for the platform. The thousands of themes WordPress has make it possible to completely customise your website. Jimdo has about 100 themes, offering variety, but less than WordPress. The advantage of Jimdo is that, as a user, you can very easily create your own website. The system is made in such a way that you cannot accidentally crash the website. So it is made completely "fool proof". WordPress is simple in the basics, but you can customise it entirely to your liking, so you need some technical knowledge. The advantage of this, though, is that you can make a WordPress website completely fit your needs and brand identity.
Web hosting
Almost every web hosting company is able to host WordPress websites or online shops. The advantage of this is that you can easily move your website to another hosting party. With Jimdo, you are stuck with the company's own hosting service. They use Amazon hosting with servers in Ireland and Germany. With managed WordPress hosting, you can choose where you purchase hosting, giving you the choice to choose much better hosting with local servers. After all, you want your hosting server to be in the same country as the website. If you have a .nl website, it is smart to choose a hosting service with servers in the United Kingdom. This has to do with the fact that the data does not have to travel to your website via various points. The data centres in your own country ensure that your website will load faster and keep your applications running.
Price difference of Jimdo and managed WordPress hosting
A starter package with Jimdo will cost you €9 per month. After the first year, you'll also pay another €20 a year for domain registration. So in total, it will cost you €128 a year.At Monkey Vision you will have a super-fast, stable and secure network from as little as €15 pounds a month hosting package. We host on the Google network and work with WP-Engine. In addition, we are available 24/7 for questions or help. Are you interested? Then don't hesitate and schedule a consultation with us in!
