Does WordPress Need Hosting?

WordPress is a software platform that allows users to create a website or blog from scratch, or to improve an existing website. WordPress is free and open source software released under the GPL.

WordPress is used by millions of people around the world, including many high-profile organizations and websites, such as The Guardian, Forbes, and The New York Times.

WordPress does not require any hosting, but it is recommended that users have a hosting plan in place to avoid outages and to secure their site. WordPress is a content management system, which means that it is not designed to be used without a hosting plan.

In order to use WordPress, users must have a web hosting account, and they need to install the WordPress software on the hosting account. The WordPress software is free and downloadable from the WordPress website.