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WHAT IS WORDPRESS?

WordPress is an open source blog tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL. It's often customized into a Content Management System (CMS). It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system.

-WIKIPEDIA

WHY DO I WANT SOMETHING LIKE THAT?

•Static content is no longer an acceptable practice for online publications•Your goal should be to provide your content in a way that your readers want to consume it, whether it be print, web, Smartphone, iPad, etc.•New revenue stream for print publications- online advertising•Allows you, the publisher, to react quicker to breaking news in your world

Ok, but I don’t want something that looks like a blog…

POWERED BY WORDPRESS

Macleans.ca

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Express & Star

Publications powered by WordPress

Harvard University Gazette

POWERED BY WORDPRESS

University of TexasMcCombs School of Business

SO WHY WORDPRESS?

WHY WORDPRESS?

Free is goodWordPress is an open source publishing software , which means you can have it for free.

WHY WORDPRESS?

It seems like everyone is using it…..• Version 3.0 has been downloaded over 30 million times•Wordpress powers 13% of the top 1 million websites•Doesn’t require dedicated servers to run, can be run using most low cost Shared Hosting packages

YOU’RE NOT ALONE….

Tutorials on everything from how to install to how to design your own theme

LIKE READING?

All kinds of books for every skill level

NO TIME TO DESIGN A SITE?

Lots of dedicated WordPress designers

BUY A THEME

Don’t feel like investing in a designer? There are companies who specialize in theme production

PREFER TO LEARN IN PERSON?

THERE’S A PLUG-IN FOR THAT

Extend WordPress functionality through Plug-ins-Easily installed code that provides your website with advanced features-Lets you have even greater control over what your site offers visitors.-Both free and premium plug-ins available

PLUG-IN EXAMPLES

Search Engine OptimizationGoogle AnalyticsAnti SpamForms- contact, feedback, etcSite and Database BackupImage Manipulation- rotating, sliding etc.Comment systemsSocial bookmarks- Facebook, TwitterEvent /Conference ScheduleEvent Ticket salesEcommerce

…just to name a few

BUILT IN WORKFLOWRole Read Edit Delete Upload Publish Edit

OthersModerate Manage

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