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'Discover why bloggers love WordPress and make your blog the best it can be
Blogs are as much a part of life today as the evening newspaper was fifty years ago, and for much the same reason: Inquiring minds want to know. WordPress powers some of the most popular blogs on the Web, and with this guide to help, it can work for you, too. Here\'s what WordPress does, how to set it up and use it, and some cool bells and whistles to make your blog stand out.
Pick your flavor — decide whether to use the WordPress.com hosted service or self-host your blog with WordPress.org
Customization — discover CSS and template tags and how to use them to?create your own unique style
Blogging 101 — find out about archiving, interacting with readers through comments, tracking back, and handling spam
Host with the most — get the scoop on domain registration, Web hosting providers, basic tools like FTP, and more
Do it yourself — install WordPress.org, set up a MySQL® database, explore RSS feeds, and organize a blogroll
Beef up your blog — insert audio, video, images, and photos
Think theme — discover where to find WordPress themes, explore various options, and work with template tags to create a unique look
Open the book and find:
Advice for creating a blog that draws readers
Tips on managing comments, trackbacks, and spam
How to use the Dashboard
Wonderful widgets and plugins to add
How to make permalinks work with your Web server
The standard templates and how to tweak them
Ten popular WordPress themes
Where to find help when you need it
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Synopsis:
Bloggers love WordPress! If you’re ready to start using this free blogging software,
WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Editionis 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 2.5 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 Editionwill 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 Editionon hand, it’s easy to make the most of the free software and build a blog that stands out in a crowd.
Synopsis:
This edition will be updated throughout to include new content and new artwork as warranted by the upgrade in features with WordPress 2.5. We will be replacing the more advanced Part IV: Going Multiuser with WordPress MU with a new Part IV that more comprehensively cover WordPress theme development, as suggested by reader feedback. New coverage in this edition will also include:
* Introduction to Basic CSS
* Tweaking existing, free WordPress Themes
* In-depth coverage of template tags and their parameters
* How tags can be used in conjunction with CSS to create a unique theme and presentation of their blog
* Introducing Custom Fields and how WordPress users can take advantage of this feature to extend the functionality of their WordPress blog
About the Author
Lisa Sabin-Wilsonhas worked with the WordPress software since its inception in 2003 and has built her business around providing technical support, hosting, and design solutions for bloggers who use WordPress. She reaches thousands of people worldwide with her WordPress services, skills, and knowledge regarding the product. Lisa operates a few blogs online, all of which are powered by WordPress.
Her personal blog (justagirlintheworld.com) has been online since February of 2002; her design business at E.Webscapes (ewebscapes.com) has been online since 1999. She also provides a successful Web hosting service, Blogs About Hosting (blogsabout.com), which caters to blogs and bloggers on a global scale.
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