I came across another one of those "top ten" lists, this time, "Ten Reasons to choose Wordpress". Among the ten reasons to choose Wordpress were:
- Wordpress is used the world over
- Famous bloggers use Wordpress
- Wordpress is free
I've used Wordpress before and I have to say I chose it for its functionality and not whether a million zillion people used it.
I know there are people who use, join, and buy something because it is popular. However, I have thankfully never been one of those people.
In fact, I can honestly say, I have never chosen any content management system for a project due to its popularity or because the software was free. If you're one of those people, I think it's time for you to reevaluate your priorities.
If you want real success...look for a Web application that fits all your needs, is well supported, and perhaps an unknown but rising star. Go against the grain and let your content sell your site not the software itself. If you still end up with Wordpress, that's great too but hopefully by then you'll find that you are using it because it is a great blogging application and not because you think it helps you win a popularity contest.