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Editorial Review:Product Description: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 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 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.
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I'm starting to build a website for a campus organization, and WordPress for Dummies has helped me know what needs to be done and how to do it. It's step-by-step instructions are a boon when you're doing your own webmastering!
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When I first thought about moving to self-hosting and using Wordpress.org, I also thought a plugin was what connected my laptop to the wall.
I bought Wordpress For Dummies specifically because I wanted guidance on moving to Wordpress.org platform for self-hosting. This meant that the first part of the book (about Wordpress.com, how to start blogging, etc.) was largely ignored, but the part I needed was superb and well worth the cost of the entire book.
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Wordpress is not really an easy to use platform for people who know little to nothing about php or code. So, I got this book to get some help with the more complicated aspects of wordpress. To my amazement, this book does not shed any light on things like 1.) how to redirect a domain name I already own to my wordpress domain name 2.) How to change the code directly in the wordpress stylsheet to adjust my theme 3.) How to correct 404 errors etc.., the list goes on. This book focuses on the things you ...
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This is a good book if you have never used WordPress before. Not much info for advanced use.
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