WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training

There are many reasons to have a blog: to inform customers about new products and specials, to share information and expertise with a worldwide community, or to express oneself and communicate publicly. WordPress.com is a free and flexible set of web-based blogging tools that can be used to launch a new blog in minutes. The tools can then be used to personalize the blog and update and improve it continually. In WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training, Maria Langer walks through the entire process of building and maintaining a blog, from setting up an account to using advanced customization techniques. She explains how to create and organize posts, pages, and links, and also offers tips on how to become a better blogger. Exercise files accompany the course.

Table of contents

Introduction

• Welcome
  
• What this title covers
  
• Using the example files
  

1. Mastering Blog Basics

• What is a blog?
• WordPress.com blog tour
  

2. Getting Started with WordPress.com

• Setting up an account
  
• Logging in to your WordPress.com account
• Viewing your blog
  
• Understanding the Dashboard interface
  

3. Setting Basic Blog Options

• Editing your profile
  
• Setting general options
  
• Setting privacy options
• Choosing a theme
  

4. Writing Posts

• Basics of posting
  
• Using the Write Post admin panel
  
• Setting writing options
  
• Composing with the Visual Editor
  
• Working with the Toolbar
• Adding links
  
• Setting categories and tags
  
• Previewing and publishing
  

5. Setting Advanced Post Options

• Using the More tag and excerpts
  
• Password-protecting a post
  

6. Creating Pages

• Page basics
  
• Using the Write Page admin panel
• Composing with the Visual Editor
• Setting page options
  
• Previewing a page
  
• Using page templates
  

7. Adding and Managing Multimedia

• Introduction to multimedia
• Using the Insert Image button
• Using the Add an Image button
  
• Adding video
  
• Including audio
• Inserting other media
• Managing media

8. Managing Posts and Pages

• Setting reading options
  
• Working with the Posts or Pages lists
  

9. Working with Categories and Tags

• Introduction to categories and tags
  
• Managing categories
  
• Managing tags
  

10. Building Link Lists

• Introduction to links
• Adding links
• Managing links
  
• Link categories

11. Working with Comments

• Using comments and pingbacks
  
• Setting discussion options
  
• Moderating comments
• Managing comments
  

12. Adding Users

• Introduction to user basics
• Adding another WordPress.com user
• Inviting a friend to be a user
  
• Managing user accounts

13. Customizing Your Blog's Appearance

• Using themes
  
• Customization basics
  
• Enabling or disabling extras
  
• Setting header options
  
• Widget basics
• Adding widgets
• Customizing widgets

14. Using Advanced Techniques

• Using the HTML Editor
• Importing posts from other blog platforms
  
• Converting categories to tags
• Posting from an offline editor
  
• Managing multiple blogs
  
• Participating in other blogs
  
• Upgrading

15. Maintaining Your Blog

• Handling basic maintenance
• Promoting your blog
  

Conclusion

• Goodbye

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Self-Hosting a WordPress Site

In Self-Hosting a WordPress Site, author and avid blogger Maria Langer shows how a blog can be customized to make it stand out in the digital crowd. Maria walks WordPress users—from casual bloggers to seasoned pros—through the steps to making a blog truly unique. This course goes beyond the basics, like setting a standard theme, and demonstrates such advanced techniques as incorporating CSS, PHP, and HTML.

Table of contents

Introduction

• Welcome 1:47 25.8 MB

1. Installing Self-Hosted WordPress

• Installation overview 2:02 2.5 MB
• Installing with one of the suggested ISPs 4:48 4.8 MB
• Installing with another ISP 10:34 11.7 MB
• Importing WordPress content 3:34 5.0 MB
• Next steps 4:37 4.9 MB

2. Comparing WordPress Administration Panels

• Understanding WordPress' differences 3:43 5.9 MB
• Comparing content creation options 1:38 1.6 MB
• Understanding slugs 5:47 6.1 MB
• Working with user accounts 5:30 5.5 MB
• Using the Upgrade tool 3:41 3.6 MB
• Setting options 7:29 6.6 MB

3. Customizing a Blog's Appearance

• Understanding themes 2:38 2.7 MB
• Installing themes 11:45 20.3 MB
• Customizing themes 4:58 3.9 MB
• Modifying CSS 8:01 12.4 MB
• Modifying PHP 10:55 14.6 MB

4. Using Plug-Ins

• Understanding plug-ins 4:14 6.0 MB
• Activating Akismet 4:22 4.4 MB
• Installing and activating WordPress stats 5:07 6.3 MB
• Backing up with the WordPress DBManager plug-in 6:06 7.5 MB
• Adding polls 7:06 12.7 MB

5. Using WordPress as a Content Management System

• Understanding content management systems 2:18 1.7 MB
• Touring a WordPress CMS site 5:11 8.4 MB

Goodbye

• Goodbye

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WordPress.com 2.7 Essential Training

The blogging revolution has led to new levels of communication on the Web. WordPress.com 2.7 Essential Training is the on–ramp for anyone who wants to get up to speed quickly and easily. Maria Langer, author and veteran blogger, shows how to set up a free WordPress.com account, create posts, and maintain a blog. She goes on to explore the possibilities WordPress.com offers for creating blogs that are unique in style and voice. Exercise files accompany the course.

Table of contents

0. Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Mastering Blog Basics

• What is a blog?
• WordPress.com blog tour

2. Getting Started with WordPress.com

• Setting up an account
• Logging in to your WordPress.com account
• Viewing your blog
• Understanding the Administration panel interface

3. Customizing Basic Blog Settings

• Editing your profile
• Changing your Gravatar
• Changing General settings
• Customizing Privacy settings
• Changing the theme

4. Writing Posts

• The basics of posting
• Using the Write Post admin panel
• Customizing Writing settings
• Writing posts with the Visual Editor
• Working with the toolbar
• Adding links
• Setting categories and tags
• Previewing a post
• Publishing a post

5. Setting Advanced Post Options

• Using the More tag and excerpts
• Password protecting a post

6. Creating Pages

• Page basics
• Using the Add New Page admin panel
• Writing pages with the Visual editor
• Customizing Page settings
• Publishing a page
• Using page templates

7. Adding and Managing Multimedia

• Introduction to multimedia
• Customizing Media settings
• Adding an image
• Changing the settings for an image
• Inserting an image from a URL
• Adding video
• Including audio
• Inserting other media
• Managing media

8. Managing Posts and Pages

• Customizing Reading settings
• Working with the Edit Posts and Edit Pages lists

9. Working with Categories and Tags

• Introduction to categories and tags
• Managing categories
• Managing tags

10. Building Link Lists

• Introduction to links
• Adding links
• Managing links
• Link categories

11. Working with Comments

• Using comments and pingbacks
• Customizing Discussion settings
• Moderating comments
• Managing comments

12. Adding Users

• Understanding multi-user blogs
• Adding another WordPress.com user
• Inviting a friend to be a user
• Managing user accounts

13. Customizing Your Blog's Appearance

• Using themes
• Customization basics
• Enabling and disabling extras
• Setting Header options
• Widget basics
• Adding widgets
• Customizing widgets

14. Making the Most of the Dashboard

• A closer look at the Dashboard
• Using QuickPress
• Moderating comments from the Dashboard
• Customizing the admin panels
• Checking stats
• Using Other Dashboard tools

15. Using Advanced Techniques

• Using the Press This bookmarklet
• Using the HTML editor
• Importing posts from other blog platforms
• Converting categories to tags
• Posting from an offline editor
• Managing multiple blogs
• Participating in other blogs
• Upgrading

16. Maintaining Your Blog

• Handling basic maintenance
• Promoting your blog

17. Conclusion

• Goodbye

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