Create your own website using WordPress in a weekend
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Burlington, Mass.
Focal Press
2013
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- 1. An introduction to WordPress : What makes WordPress a good choice? ; WordPress.com or WordPress.org? ; The elements of a WordPress website
- 2. Your domain and hosting : Choosing a domain name ; Registering a domain name ; Choosing your hosting ; Linking your domain and hosting
- 3. Planning your website : What kind of site are you planning to build? ; What's the purpose of your site? ; What content do you need on your site? ; Finding and using images ; Video and audio
- 4. Setting up WordPress : The one-click install ; Setting up using WordPress.com
- 5. Step-by-step: creating a basic model website : Introducing the default WordPress theme ; "Twenty twelve" ; The live site and admin area ; The admin area ; First steps ; The header ; The background ; Creating pages ; Choosing your home page ; Working with the text editor ; Adding pages to the menu ; Adding images to your site ; Adding video and audio to your site ; Your blog or news area ; Your widgets ; The plugins you need ; Basic site completion checklist
- 6. Selling from your website : Using Paypal ; Paypal buttons and shopping cart
- 7. Exploring themes : Free or premium? ; How to choose a theme ; Where to find themes ; How to install a theme ; Themes: business ; Themes: portfolio ; Themes: magazine/blog ; Themes: e-commerce
- 8. In focus : Business theme ; Portfolio theme ; Magazine theme ; E-commerce theme
- 9. Your live site : Growing your audience ; Maintaining relationships with your visitors ; Tracking your visitors ; Search engine optimization (SEO) ; Integrating social media with your website
- 10. Useful things to know : Legal issues ; Maintaining your WordPress site ; My site isn't showing up in Google ; Working with other users ; Getting help ; WordPress in other languages ; Adding functionality with plugins ; Going further with WordPress