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Why use WordPress, the difference in WordPress.com and .org. The difference in posts and pages, the importance posts and categories, how to choose a theme. How to find hlep with WOrdPress
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@judiknight
Getting Started with
Getting Started With WordPress?
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7 years ago. . .
I Googled Myself - my business name
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Dogster # 1 WHY ???
P.S. He only posted three times.
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Answer:
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Answer:
Dogster is a . . . Blog!
Content Management Website,With lots of frequent content updates.
Search Engines Frequent Content.
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I Hated My Old Static Website
How to Manage Content?
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My Old Website
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New project . . .
Previous Project
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My Old Website
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Previous project trashed
New project . . .
Blog Organizes Content
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WordPress Site
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Everyone Will Want This!
What Makes WordPress Different?
Brochure Style Sites Flash Animation Sites
Blogs: Blogger, Typepad WordPress and others.
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I Chose WordPress
• Easy for end users to use• Free - Open Source • Lots of Development Plugins and Themes• Big Community of Active Users
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WordPress Was a Good Bet!
WordPress: Not Just Blog Now
WordPress: Not Just Blog Now
WordPress: Not Just Blog Now
WordPress Websites
WordPress.com •Free•WordPress hosts•Site up in ten minutes•Limited themes•Limited plugins•Limited Customizability
WordPress Websites
WordPress.org•Your own domain•Your Web Hosting •full functionality•customizable•all plugins•all themes •e-commerce
WordPress Website
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• Pages: Static Content About, Contact, Services • Posts: Content that can have
multiples and be categorized.
Great Web Presence
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Every Blog Post is Lottery Ticket in Google!
WordPress Website
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You must blog!
WordPress Website
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Blog Posts =
•Projects•Events•Tips & Tricks•Reviews•Videos•Listings
How To Choose a Theme
Oh My!There Are
So Many!
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How To Choose a WordPress Theme
1,616 Free WordPressThemes wordpress.org/extend/themes
Plus, lots more that aren’t in the WordPress repository – but be careful with those.
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How To Choose a WordPress Theme
Premium Themes GPL License•Open Source Can’t Sell Code•Can Sell Tutorials / Support /Upgrades etc.
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How To Choose a WordPress Theme
Premium Themeshttp://wordpress.org/extend/themes/commercial/
•StudioPress •Woo Themes •Press 75•Etc…….
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WordPress Website Themes
Blog Style
WordPress Websites ThemesCreative Business Style
WordPress Websites ThemesMagazine Style
WordPress Websites Themes
Choose a theme for its Bones. It is easier to customize.
Caveat:You may need some help
setting up the site to look the way you want it to.
WordPress Websites Themes
Easy to Do a WordPress Site.But….Easy to Do a Bad WordPress Site!
WordPress Help
WordPress Help• Local WordPress Meetups • WordCamps all around the world.• Suggest stay local.• Make sure they have a lot of WP experience.• See Portfolio • Get References
WordPress Help
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