WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training (CD-ROM)

~ Maria Langer (Author)

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Product Description

There are many reasons to have a blog: to inform customers about new products and specials, to share information and expertise with a worldwide community, or to express oneself and communicate publicly. WordPress.com is a free and flexible set of web-based blogging tools that can be used to launch a new blog in minutes. The tools can then be used to personalize the blog and update and improve it continually. In WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training, Maria Langer walks through the entire process of building and maintaining a blog, from setting up an account to using advanced customization techniques. She explains how to create and organize posts, pages, and links, and also offers tips on how to become a better blogger. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics Include:

• Understanding the WordPress.com Dashboard interface
• Setting basic options and choosing a theme
• Composing posts and pages
• Including and managing images, videos, audio, and other media
• Working with categories and tags
• Building link lists
• Working with comments and dealing with spam
• Managing user accounts
• Customizing themes with widgets
• Promoting a blog

Duration: 4.25 hours
On 1 CD-ROM

System Requirements

Macintosh Requirements

• OS 10.3.9 or higher
• DVD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution
• 24-bit video support
• QuickTime 7 or higher

Windows Requirements

• XP or Vista
• DVD-ROM Drive
• 1024x768 resolution
• 24-bit video support
• PC sound card/speakers
• QuickTime 7 or higher (included)
• .NET 2.0 or higher (included)

From the Publisher

Each lynda.com CD/DVD course offers hours of training movies that you watch on your computer. The movies are recorded in pixel-perfect quality, and include the authors' narration and movements as they teach the subject matter. Courses include the same project files that the instructors use, so you can follow along at your own pace. lynda.com tutorials are great for visual learners and people who like to learn by doing. Topics include software applications, workflow optimization, tips and techniques, and much more. Play, fast-forward, and rewind for easy learning.

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Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: lynda.com, Inc. (June 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596714298
• ISBN-13: 978-1596714298
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,218,889 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)