April 2014
Beginner
432 pages
10h 21m
English
Overview
More than 70 million websites and blogs run
on WordPress: it's the world's #1 web development tool. Now, you
can make the most of WordPress without becoming a technical
expert. WordPress Absolute Beginner's Guide is the fastest
way to get comfortable and productive with WordPress and its most
powerful tools. Whether you're new to WordPress or not, this
practical, approachable book will show you how to do exactly what
you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time.
Leading WordPress instructor Tris Hussey provides step-by-step
instructions for every task requiring more than one step.
Screenshots and illustrations guide you through complex processes,
so you'll never get lost or confused. You'll find friendly,
patient, crystal-clear coverage that always respects your
intelligence, and never patronizes you. Hussey covers all this, and
much more:
Understanding the mechanics of a WordPress website
Installing WordPress yourself, along with the themes and plug-ins you want
Using WordPress.com if you don't want to run WordPress on your own equipment
Setting up your site right the first time, to avoid problems later
Tweaking themes to make your site look perfect
Integrating images and media
Making your site mobile-ready
Using basic search engine optimization techniques to get your site discovered
Troubleshooting, maintaining, and performance-tuning your site
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