Wordpress

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Wordpress

• The Free Website and Blog Software

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Introduction

• What is Wordpress?
• Website creation
• Blog Software
• Where are Wordpress sites hosted?
• On Wordpress.com (free)
• On your personal webserver
• On a paid webserver service

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Things to consider

• Before selecting which hosting service is right
  for you consider these factors
• Wordpress.com does not give you direct database
  access.
• If you pay for a webserver, you probably have FTP
  access and database access.
• Wordpress.com does not allow embedded flash or
  videos.
• Wordpress.com may limit some of the add-ons you
  may wish to include (i.e. widgets).
• Some Link options are not allowed.

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Wordpress

• The Registration Process
• Site Administration
• Customizing your website

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The Registration ProcessWordpress.com
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The Registration ProcessRegister a username and
email address
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The Registration ProcessActivating your account
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The Registration ProcessUsername and email
confirmation
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The Registration ProcessYour website
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Site Administration

• Accessing through URL
• username.wordpress.com/wp-admin

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Site AdministrationAdministration Homepage
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Site AdministrationOptions
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Customizing Your SitePresentation Tab
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Customizing Your SiteColor Header
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Customizing Your SiteCustom Image Header
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Customizing Your SiteAdding Links
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Customizing Your SiteOther Options
Quotes
Links
Calendar
Book List
RSS Feeds
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Conclusion

• Wordpress is great for starting your own blog or
  website.
• Wordpress is free software.
• Wordpress.com hosts these websites free of
  charge, but does have limitations.

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