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WordPress for dummies / by Lisa Sabin-Wilson ; foreword by Matt Mullenweg.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: --For dummiesPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Pub., c2009.Edition: Second editionDescription: xiii, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780470402962(pbk)
  • 0470402962(pbk)
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Contents:
Part 1. Introducing WordPress. What WordPress can do for you -- WordPress blogging basics -- Part 2. Using the WordPress hosted service. Getting started with WordPress.com -- Writing and managing your blog -- Enhancing your blog with themes, widgets, and upgrades -- Part 3. Self-hosting with WordPress.org. Setting up blogging base camp -- Understanding the WordPress.org administration panel -- Establishing your blog routine -- Part 4. Flexing and extending WordPress. Media management: images, audio, and video -- Making the most of WordPress plugins -- Part 5. Customizing WordPress. Understanding themes and templates -- Tweaking WordPress themes -- Beyond blogging: WordPress as a content management system -- Deciding to bring in the pros -- Part 6. The part of tens. Ten WordPress web sites used as a CMS -- Ten popular WordPress plugins -- Ten free WordPress themes -- Migrating your existing blog to WordPress.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Bloggers love WordPress! If you're ready to start using this free blogging software, WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition is just what you and your blog need to make a splash.

Professional blog designer Lisa Sabin-Wilson shows you how to use all the latest upgrades to WordPress and helps you decide whether to use the Wordpress.com hosted service or self-host your blog with WordPress.org. Whether you're just venturing into the blogosphere or you want to shift an existing blog to WordPress, WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help.

Explore theme development and learn where to find free WordPress themes Extend WordPress through plug-ins, CSS, custom fields, and more Find out about archiving, interacting with readers through comments, tracking back, and handling spam Get the scoop on domain registration, Web hosting providers, basic tools like FTP, and more Create a unique blog theme and presentation by using template tags with CSS Sign up for WordPress.com, log in, set options, and create a profile Install WordPress.org, set up a MySQL database, explore RSS feeds, and organize a blogroll Discover the secrets of creating a blog that draws readers Get tips on wonderful widgets, upgrades, and plugins you can add to make your blog extra cool Learn how to use the Dashboard, manage comments, and make permalinks work with your Web server With WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition on hand, it's easy to make the most of the free software and build a blog that stands out in a crowd.

Includes index.

Part 1. Introducing WordPress. What WordPress can do for you -- WordPress blogging basics -- Part 2. Using the WordPress hosted service. Getting started with WordPress.com -- Writing and managing your blog -- Enhancing your blog with themes, widgets, and upgrades -- Part 3. Self-hosting with WordPress.org. Setting up blogging base camp -- Understanding the WordPress.org administration panel -- Establishing your blog routine -- Part 4. Flexing and extending WordPress. Media management: images, audio, and video -- Making the most of WordPress plugins -- Part 5. Customizing WordPress. Understanding themes and templates -- Tweaking WordPress themes -- Beyond blogging: WordPress as a content management system -- Deciding to bring in the pros -- Part 6. The part of tens. Ten WordPress web sites used as a CMS -- Ten popular WordPress plugins -- Ten free WordPress themes -- Migrating your existing blog to WordPress.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Part I Introducing WordPress
  • Chapter 1 What WordPress Can Do for You
  • Chapter 2 WordPress Blogging Basics
  • Part II Using the WordPress Hosted Service
  • Chapter 3 Getting Started with WordPress.com
  • Chapter 4 Writing and Managing Your Blog
  • Chapter 5 Enhancing Your Blog with Themes, Widgets, and Upgrades
  • Part III Self-Hosting with WordPress.org
  • Chapter 6 Setting Up Blogging Base Camp
  • Chapter 7 Understanding the WordPress.org Administration Panel
  • Chapter 8 Establishing Your Blog Routine
  • Part IV Flexing and Extending WordPress
  • Chapter 9 Media Management: Images, Audio, and Video
  • Chapter 10 Making the Most of WordPress Plugins
  • Chapter 11 Finding and Installing WordPress Themes
  • Part V Customizing WordPress
  • Chapter 12 Understanding Themes and Templates
  • Chapter 13 Tweaking WordPress Themes
  • Chapter 14 Beyond Blogging: WordPress As a Content Management System
  • Chapter 15 Deciding to Bring in the Pros
  • Part VI The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 16 Ten WordPress Web Sites Used As a CMS
  • Chapter 17 Ten Popular WordPress Plugins
  • Chapter 18 Ten Free WordPress Themes
  • Appendix: Migrating Your Existing Blog to WordPress
  • Index

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