WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition

WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition
by Lisa Sabin-Wilson

WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition
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Author: Lisa Sabin-Wilson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-09
ISBN: 0470402962
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: For Dummies

Book Reviews of WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Book Review: The Basics You Need To Get Blogging Fast
Summary: 5 Stars

Let's be honest. Some of us are never going to host our own blog on our own Web server. It is pretty complicated and I personally would be very frustrated trying to figure it all out. Well with that said, I only needed to read the first five chapters of this book. The rest of the book is for people who are hosting their own blog. Trust me when I say that half this book will boggle your brain unless you build websites for a living.

I had actually already started blogging when I ordered this book so I'd pretty much found my way around and had a few blog posts. Still I had no idea there was so much more to learn. For those new to WordPress this book takes you through all the basics of setting up a blog. It really is a step-by-step process. In fact I found that it is best to read this book while sitting at the computer so you can see exactly what the author is talking about.

While I read half of this book once, I will read parts of it again and again until I figure everything out. I still haven't organized my posts into categories or added tags that could help search engines find my posts more easily. The beauty of this book is that you can really go at your own pace.

Since WordPress is the most popular blogging platform around I'd highly recommend that you read this book as soon as possible. It will give you all the basics to get blogging fast. Sure, you can figure out a lot of stuff on your own but I found this book told me some things I hadn't considered. Things like how to not get a lot of spam comments (who needs more when you are already getting spam in email).

So to be honest I'm only reviewing half this book. I completely skipped over all the information on how to host your own blog. But if that is what you need then this book will guide you through that process too.

~The Rebecca Review

Summary of WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Bloggers love WordPress! If you're ready to start using this free blogging software, WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition is just what you and your blog need to make a splash.

Professional blog designer Lisa Sabin-Wilson shows you how to use all the latest upgrades to WordPress and helps you decide whether to use the Wordpress.com hosted service or self-host your blog with WordPress.org. Whether you're just venturing into the blogosphere or you want to shift an existing blog to WordPress, WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help.

Explore theme development and learn where to find free WordPress themes Extend WordPress through plug-ins, CSS, custom fields, and more Find out about archiving, interacting with readers through comments, tracking back, and handling spam Get the scoop on domain registration, Web hosting providers, basic tools like FTP, and more Create a unique blog theme and presentation by using template tags with CSS Sign up for WordPress.com, log in, set options, and create a profile Install WordPress.org, set up a MySQL database, explore RSS feeds, and organize a blogroll Discover the secrets of creating a blog that draws readers Get tips on wonderful widgets, upgrades, and plugins you can add to make your blog extra cool Learn how to use the Dashboard, manage comments, and make permalinks work with your Web server With WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition on hand, it's easy to make the most of the free software and build a blog that stands out in a crowd.

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