WordPress for Dummies

WordPress for Dummies Synopsis

Get online fast and get the most out of the Web?s most popular blogging tool Used by millions, WordPress is the world?s #1 blogging tool for a reason — it gives you the tools you need to customize your blog and make it truly one of a kind! Whether you?re creating a new blog or you just want to get the most out of your current one, WordPress For Dummies, 3rd Edition, is the last word on WordPress. Blogging basics — choose a platform, create an account, select a theme, configure your settings, publish your thoughts, interact with your followers, slam the door on spam, and archive your posts Right here, write now — write, revise, and publish posts, and learn about links, tags, and creating categories Make the most of your posts with media — edit and insert photos and quickly add and organize audio and video Get interactive — easily insert polls and let readers rate your posts Widgets & more — tap into text, RSS, and social media widgets, and get plugged in to plugins Now you?re stylin? — customize one of the many WordPress themes with new headers, backgrounds, fonts, and styles WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org — let WordPress host your blog for free or link WordPress with your domain Open the book and find: How to set up a MySQL database The anatomy of a template tag Ways to enhance your blog with themes, polls, ratings, and widgets How to manage multiple blogs and users Tips for tackling spam with Akismet Advice on optimizing for search engines How to use WordPress as a content management system Ways to style with CSS Learn to: Create and maintain a WordPress blog Use the new features and upgrades in WordPress Customize your blog with themes and plugins Apply tags and CSS to create a unique presentation