This book covers all the important aspects of WordPress that new users need
to know to begin using the software for their own blog (or blogs). I cover
the two most popular versions of WordPress, highlighting all the important
topics, such as these:
✓ Setting up and using a hosted blog at WordPress.com
✓ Locating good hosting services for the self-hosted version of the software
(available at WordPress.org)
✓ Installing and setting up the WordPress.org software
✓ Navigating the Dashboards of both the hosted and self-hosted versions
of WordPress
✓ Adding media files to your blog
✓ Finding and installing free themes to use in your WordPress blog
✓ Using basic coding to design your own WordPress theme or modify the
one you’re using
✓ Using templates and tags in WordPress
✓ Installing, activating, and managing WordPress plugins
✓ Choosing to use the multiple-site WordPress Network option to host a
network of multiple blogs on your domain
✓ Discovering the potential pitfalls associated with each version
✓ Understanding the challenges you face when running a WordPress–
powered site, such as dodging comment and trackback spam
✓ Exploring RSS feed syndication
✓ Migrating your existing blog to WordPress (if you are using a different
blogging platform, such as Blogspot, Movable Type, or TypePad)
✓ Discovering the power of WordPress as a Content Management System
(CMS) to create a full Web site, not just a blog
✓ Upgrading your WordPress blog and staying up to date and informed
about ongoing WordPress software development
✓ Finding support, tips, and resources for using the WordPress software
With WordPress, you can truly tailor a blog to your own tastes and needs. All
the tools are out there. Some of them are packaged with the WordPress software;
others are third-party plugins and add-ons created by members of the
WordPress user community. It takes a little research, knowledge, and time on
your part to put together a blog that suits your needs and gives your readers
an exciting experience that keeps them coming back for more.
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