create your first wordpress website – an introduction to wordpress
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How to get started with your first WordPress website. Planning, choosing the right version (WordPress.com or a self hosted installation aka WordPress.org), and 5 essential dashboard settings. This presentation was given at WordCamp Seattle on Saturday, June 27th. For more information, contact me at www.rampantwebdesigns.comTRANSCRIPT
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Create Your First WordPress
Website
www.rampantwebdesigns.com
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What Should I Do First?
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There is often a lot of confusion around the differences and the similarities between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. The two versions are very similar, but…
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Don't be afraid to speak up and ask, "What's that mean?"
What’s a Plugin? What’s a Widget?
What’s that mean?
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A Look at the Dashboard
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5Essential WordPress
Settings
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General Settings
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General Settings
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General Settings
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General Settings
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General Settings
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Reading Settings
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Reading Settings
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Reading Settings
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Reading Settings
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Media Settings
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Permalink Settings
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Your Profile
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Your Profile
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Your Profile
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Dashboard: Updates
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Keep Your Site Secure FromBad Guys
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Questions?
Bonus download: How to Speak WordPress Tip Sheet
www.rampantsolutions.com/tipsheets/TipSheet8_How-to-SpeakWordPress.pdf
Nancy West [email protected]