WordpressWordpress

The Free Website and Blog The Free Website and Blog SoftwareSoftware

IntroductionIntroduction

What is Wordpress?What is Wordpress? Website creationWebsite creation Blog SoftwareBlog Software

Where are Wordpress sites hosted?Where are Wordpress sites hosted? On Wordpress.com (free)On Wordpress.com (free) On your personal webserverOn your personal webserver On a paid webserver serviceOn a paid webserver service

Things to considerThings to consider

Before selecting which hosting service is Before selecting which hosting service is right for you consider these factors:right for you consider these factors: Wordpress.com does not give you direct Wordpress.com does not give you direct

database access.database access. If you pay for a webserver, you probably have If you pay for a webserver, you probably have

FTP access and database access.FTP access and database access. Wordpress.com does not allow embedded flash Wordpress.com does not allow embedded flash

or videos.or videos. Wordpress.com may limit some of the add-ons Wordpress.com may limit some of the add-ons

you may wish to include (i.e. widgets).you may wish to include (i.e. widgets). Some Link options are not allowed.Some Link options are not allowed.

WordpressWordpress

The Registration ProcessThe Registration Process Site AdministrationSite Administration Customizing your websiteCustomizing your website

The Registration ProcessThe Registration ProcessWordpress.comWordpress.com

The Registration ProcessThe Registration ProcessRegister a username and email addressRegister a username and email address

The Registration ProcessThe Registration ProcessActivating your accountActivating your account

The Registration ProcessThe Registration ProcessUsername and email confirmationUsername and email confirmation

The Registration ProcessThe Registration ProcessYour websiteYour website

Site AdministrationSite Administration

Accessing through URLAccessing through URL usernameusername.wordpress.com/wp-admin.wordpress.com/wp-admin

Site AdministrationSite AdministrationAdministration HomepageAdministration Homepage

Site AdministrationSite AdministrationOptionsOptions

Customizing Your SiteCustomizing Your SitePresentation TabPresentation Tab

Customizing Your SiteCustomizing Your SiteColor HeaderColor Header

Customizing Your SiteCustomizing Your SiteCustom Image HeaderCustom Image Header

Customizing Your SiteCustomizing Your SiteAdding LinksAdding Links

Customizing Your SiteCustomizing Your SiteOther OptionsOther Options

Links

Quotes

Calendar

RSS Feeds Book List

ConclusionConclusion

Wordpress is great for starting your Wordpress is great for starting your own blog or website.own blog or website.

Wordpress is free software.Wordpress is free software. Wordpress.com hosts these websites Wordpress.com hosts these websites

free of charge, but does have free of charge, but does have limitations.limitations.

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