4. getting started with WordPress
27 videos
over 6.5 hours of training
Installing and Setting Up WordPress
Creating Posts and Pages, Categories and Tags,
and Inserting Media
Links, Widgets and Plugins
Menus and Themes
5. THE HYPE!
is WordPress the
the answer to
all our prayers?
6. What is WordPress?
an Open Source project
or
FREE Software
The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.
■ The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish. Access to the source code is a
precondition for this.
■ The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor.
■ The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to
benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
15. WordPress.com vs. self-hosted
what are the other differences?
COST - free software
.com - basic service free, cost for add-ons such as
extra space, domain, videopress, more user, VIP
self-hosted - will need to pay for hosting
16. WordPress.com vs. self-hosted
what are the other differences?
SET-UP & INSTALLATION
.com - easy setup
self-hosted - depends on your host
17. WordPress.com vs. self-hosted
what are the other differences?
THEMES
.com - limited to over 75 free themes + a few premium
themes
self-hosted - hundreds and hundreds, including premium
themes
18. WordPress.com vs. self-hosted
what are the other differences?
WIDGETS & PLUGINS
.com - limited widgets, but release of new widget
self-hosted - widgets, widgets and more widgets
can only use plugins on self-hosted
19. WordPress.com vs. self-hosted
what are the other differences?
UPDATES & BACKUPS
.com - done for you
self-hosted - you will need to do them
20. WordPress.com - Typepad - Blogger
GoDaddys Website Tonight
Weebly - Build Your Site -
SquareSpace
blah, blah, blah
Self-hosted WP - you
own your content and it’s
not on someone else’s
22. What should I look for in a host?
• Will you be able to make all changes to the account yourself, including contact
changes, credit card changes, etc?
• Can you cancel the hosting yourself?
• Is email boxes, bandwidth, etc. limited?
• Can you install WordPress easily?
• Do you have full FTP access to your files?
• Do you have full access to the control panel and your databases?
• Do you have access to your phpAdmin and databases?
• Does the host use the most current software?
• Can you get support directly from the hosting service?
Ask around and talk to people who you trust...
25. THEMES
A theme is a collection of files that work together to
produce a graphical interface with an underlying
unifying design for a weblog. A theme modifies the
way the weblog is displayed, without modifying the
underlying software. Essentially, the WordPress theme
system is a way to skin your weblog.
44. Other things to consider
Licensing, Support & Updates
Look at other WP sites in your industry
45. Other things to consider
Licensing, Support & Updates
Look at other WP sites in your industry
Don’t be afraid to look at themes customized
for your industry
46. Other things to consider
Licensing, Support & Updates
Look at other WP sites in your industry
Don’t be afraid to look at themes customized
for your industry
Think long-term
47. Other things to consider
Licensing, Support & Updates
Look at other WP sites in your industry
Don’t be afraid to look at themes customized
for your industry
Think long-term
and do ask around for suggestions
48. Plugins
Plugins are designed to offer
additional functionality to the blog
or website.
They help the engine roar.
55. Akismet
All In One SEO
WP3 Cache
Google Analytics
Google XML Sitemaps
56. Akismet
All In One SEO
WP3 Cache
Google Analytics
Google XML Sitemaps
Contact Form 7 or Gravity Forms
57. Akismet
All In One SEO
WP3 Cache
Google Analytics
Google XML Sitemaps
Contact Form 7 or Gravity Forms
Vipers Video Quick Tags
58. Widgets
A widget in WordPress, is like a plugin, but
designed to provide a simple way to arrange the
various elements of your sidebar content (known
as "widgets") without having to change any code.
86. What kind of support is out there?
How comfortable am I with technology?
87. What kind of support is out there?
How comfortable am I with technology?
Am I the kind that will dig in and do it myself?
88. What kind of support is out there?
How comfortable am I with technology?
Am I the kind that will dig in and do it myself?
Or do I hire someone + customize?
89. Thanks!
Bob Dunn
425.223.0022
bob@bobwp.com
@bobwp
facebook.com/savvywordpress
linkedin.com/in/bobdunn1
