Using Wordpress for Internet Publishing

Using For Internet Publishing Laura Solomon Library Services Manager OPLIN [email_address] www.oplin.org

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A little background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Different flavors of Wordpress Hosted Local Photo courtesty of iShot71 (Flickr)

Hosted: “No worries, mate!” www.wordpress. com Less access to plugins Easy to get started Less control of the look Virtually no setup Cons Pros

DIY: Calling Bob Vila..(Local) www.wordpress. org Cons Pros Upgrades and backups are on your own More easily integrated into existing sites *Might* need a good tech in-house or to hire Access to more plug-ins Requires backend database and scripting languages support* Total control over the look and layout

How does this compare to Blogger?

Blogger vs. WordPress Supports categories No support for categories Great extensibility with widgets More limited functionality Hosted or local installation Entirely hosted Slightly more complex Slightly simpler WordPress Blogger

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Some example widgets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Actually installing WordPress ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Your new best friend! http:// www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

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Take a deep breath, the hard parts are over! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

WordPress Resources ,[object Object],[object Object]

Video Tutorials ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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