| Book by Category | |  | Web Design | Home » » » WordPress For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) | | | | | | | Description: | | Are you a wannabe blogger? A seasoned pro migrating your blog to WordPress? Looking to do more cool stuff with your existing WordPress blog? Then this fun guide is for you! WordPress for Dummies is a veritable smorgasbord of WordPress information, ideas, tools, resources, and instruction on everything you need to create and maintain your dream blog. Unlike other blog hosts, WordPress gives you the ability to create a blog that is tailored to your own tastes and needs. Sure, the codes, tags, and terminology can seem a little intimidating at first, but WordPress for Dummies breaks it all down to show you just how intuitive, friendly, and extensible the software really is. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to: - Sign up for a free WordPress account
- Set up and use a hosted blog with WordPress.com
- Install and set up the WordPress.Org and WordPress.MU software for single- and multi-user versions
- Find great themes, plugins, and consultants that will help you achieve JUST the kind of blog you want
- Use tags to work with WordPress templates
- Combat challenges with comments, trackback spam, and “splogs”
- Add special technologies to your blog, such as RSS feed, podcasting, vlogging, and photoblogging
- Find online support, tips, and resources for WordPress software
Whether you want to keep family and friends updated on your latest adventures, post pictures of your new puppy, or communicate your passion with millions of readers worldwide, WordPress for Dummies is your passport to creating the kind of blog that will keep your visitors coming back for more! | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9780470149461
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Lisa Sabin-Wilson | | Paperback:
| 408 pages | | Publisher:
| For Dummies | | Publication Date:
| November 12, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0470149469 | | Package Length:
| 9.21 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.32 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.94 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.23 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 63 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Truly a Dummies bookFeb 05, 2010
Most of this book is written for dummies.
And then the parts that I was really interested in and needed help in seemed to be written for computer experts.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Wordpress For DummiesJan 30, 2010
Purchased used - unit was in exceptional condition - practically new - and half the price of new.
Why go anywhere else?
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Rather a let-downJan 10, 2010
I bought this after having read positive reviews on Amazon.com for this book. My prior experiences with "Dummies" books have all been positive and I usually keep the books for quite a long time.
This one was a disappointment. I've worked in print media for 12 years, and I found the figures (illustrations) used to show various wordpress menus and screens far below the quality found in a small-town newspaper. The illustrations were either too dark & fuzzy or too light & fuzzy. The only way I could discern what was being explained was to go online to Wordpress itself.
It also became obvious that the author is enamored with the self-hosted version of Wordpress, namely Wordpress.org, unlike the free version at Wordpress.com. In fact, two-thirds of the book is devoted to this. Several chapters start with tempting tidbits that sound like fun to work with on a blog, then she happens to mention that such goodies are only available on the .org version.
The large portion of the book dedicated to self-hosting blogs could have been a separate edition. It would have been less frustrating to potential readers. In general, this book needs a major overhaul.
Good, Understandable InfoOct 28, 2009
Info in the WP for Dummies book is straight-forward and easy to follow. Great tips for beginners like me.
Bought Multiple Copies to Train Staff & OthersSep 25, 2009
I am an experienced developer and system administrator. I used this book early this summer to train my stafff and then to quickly set up a WordPress blog on our intranet. Now I am using it to train members of a committee of professionals. The committee is considering using WordPress to track committee discussions. It was one of five books that I bought on blogs, and this is the book I grab most frequently. Author Lisa Sabin-Wilson is an experienced blog designer and web designer and has a pleasant, professional writing style.
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