WordPress is celebrating its fifth birthday today. Having started off with the 0.7 release in 2003, the software application has certainly come a very long way since. Thousands of bloggers have taken to WordPress and wouldn’t consider any other platform.

I’ve taken some screen shots on how the site developed over time, from the very first one all the way to today. Enjoy.

WordPress 2003

WordPress May 2004

WordPress December 2005

WordPress Today

As you can see, WordPress had a few face changes over the years too. If you are living or happening to be in San Francisco tonight, you can attend the WordPress party at 111 Minna, starting at 9PM.

For Sydney, Australia revelers, the party has already started as I’m writing this. If you are fast and keen, you can always throw together your own impromptu WordPress party to pay homage to the service.