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Why Design Websites in WordPress?

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WordPress was introduced to the Internet in 2003.   It evolved from the b2/cafelog, designed by Michel Valdrighi and released in 2001.   It was designed to improve the readability and layout of frequently produced content.   Since its inception, it has grown from a small group of users to the largest self hosted blogging platform on the planet.   Why is it being used to run literally millions of websites that offer far more than blogging? WordPress was/is a powerful blogging tool and is still one.   As a tool for managing a site, it excels in many aspects. Consider the example of a WordPress site that has been customised or adapted.   It has become so popular, that  web designers  can choose from literally thousands of themes to customize for their clients.   You might argue that Joomla and other CMSs offer similar features.   Theming a WordPress website is much more logical and logically structured than other CMSs. What's the point? Any...