Mike Little facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mike Little
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Mike Little at Young Rewired State 2012
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| Born | 12 May 1962 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Stockport School |
| Occupation | Web developer |
| Known for | WordPress |
| Children | 1 |
Mike Little is a British web developer and writer. He was born on May 12, 1962. Mike is famous for helping to create WordPress. This is a very popular tool that helps people build websites and blogs. It is free to use and anyone can help improve it.
Mike Little's Early Life
Mike Little was born in Manchester, England in 1962. His father was from Nigeria and taught mathematics. He was also a musician. Mike's mother was English and worked as a primary school teacher.
From a young age, Mike was cared for by a foster family. Later, this same family adopted him. He grew up in Brinnington, Stockport, in an area with public housing. He went to school at Stockport School.
Creating WordPress
In 2003, Mike Little teamed up with Matt Mullenweg. They started working on a new project together. They used an older software called b2/cafelog as a starting point.
They called their new project WordPress. The very first version of WordPress was released on May 27, 2003. Today, WordPress is one of the most widely used tools for building websites around the world.
Awards and Beliefs
In June 2013, Mike Little received a special award. It was called the "Outstanding Contribution to Digital" award from SAScon. He earned this award for his important role in creating and developing WordPress.
People often describe Mike Little as a "modest" person. This means he is humble and does not seek a lot of attention. He has one daughter.
Mike follows Stoicism, which is a way of thinking about life. He is also a humanist. This means he believes in human values and reason. In 2021, he became a supporter of the charity Humanists UK.
See also
In Spanish: Mike Little para niños
