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WordPress is a great product. It's easy-to-use, quite powerful, and flexible. Before you invest your valuable time and energy into installing WordPress, there are some documents you need to read to help you get started.

WordPress Features

Before You Install WordPress

Step Two - Make a Plan

Based upon the information you've just read, including instructions on installing WordPress, you should have a list of the things you need and things to do. If not, make that list now. You'll want to make sure it includes the following information:

 

Website Host Requirements Checked and Verified

Versions of PHP and MySQL Checked and Verified

Web Host Compatibility with New Versions of WordPress

Your Website Useame and

Your Web Browser of Choice

The following documents will help you understand more about how WordPress works and how to make a plan for your WordPress site:

 

WordPress Semantics

First Steps With WordPress

WordPress Lessons

It is important to make a plan about how you want to use WordPress on your site. Here are some questions to ask yourself.

 

Will you install WordPress in the root directory, subdirectory, or you just want to make a test site to make sure you want to use it?

Have you made a list of your site categories to organize your content by groups?

Have you made a list of Pages you may want to add to your site, such as About, Contact, or Events?

Have you thought about what you want in the header art of the site?

Have you developed a content strategy and list of topics to help start blogging?

Have you thought about how to integrate social media into your WordPress site and workflow?

Step Three - Install WordPress

With this information and your plan, it's time to install WordPress.

 

Before You Install WordPress

Installing WordPress

Hosting WordPress

Editing the wp-config.php file

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing WordPress

Using FTP Clients and Software

Changing File Permissions

Upgrading WordPress

Common Installation Problemsyou want it to work.

 

To help you understand how all the various features and screens on the WordPress Administration Panels work, check out the Administration Screens guide for a detailed walkthrough.

 

For help on creating your user profile information, of which some or all may appear on your WordPress Theme, see the Users > Your Profile pages for guidance.

 

To set the site name and other information, go to Administration > Settings > General.

 

After you've published a few posts, you can experiment with the full edit or quick edit features in the Administration > Posts > Posts panel.

 

Add your "About," "Contact," and other information Pages by going to Administration > Pages > Add New.

 

Want to change the look and feel of your WordPress site? Go to Administration > Appearance > Themes.

 

 

Lea WordPress for WordPress.com and begiing self-hosted WordPress tutorials and guides.

Moderating Comments

Introduction to Dealing with Comment Spam

WordPress in Languages Other than English

Appearance and Themes

Changing the look of your WordPress website is easy with just a few clicks.

 

Using WordPress Themes Introduction

The WordPress Theme Directory features thousands of WordPress Themes

WordPress Widgets can quickly add more information and content to your Theme.

WordPress blog design and layout tutorials on the WordPress Codex

At this point, there may be something about your chosen Theme that is bothering you, or, you really want to get your hands dirty understanding how your WordPress Theme works. These simple guides will help you lea about customizing your WordPress Theme:

 

Lessons: Designing Your WordPress Site

CSS Overview, Tips, Techniques, and Resources

WordPress Widgets

Custom Navigation Menus

Stepping into WordPress Template files

Lessons: Template Files

Stepping Into Template Tags

Lessons: Working With Template Tags

WordPress Template Tags

Understanding the WordPress Loop

The WordPress Loop in Action

Editing Files in WordPressmes for public release, you will need to be familiar with HTML, XHMTL, and CSS. The following documents will get you started:

 

Developing Your Own WordPress Theme

Validating a Website

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CSS Troubleshooting

If you want a custom-made WordPress Theme created especially for you by expert web-designers, it is recommended you search for qualified web designers on the Inteet, or look in your local community.

 

Adding WordPress Plugins

 

There are many "add-on" scripts and programs for WordPress called Plugins that add more capabilities, choices, and options to your WordPress site. WordPress Plugins do many things, including customizing the results of your site information, adding weather reports, adding spell check capability, and presenting custom lists of posts and acronyms. For more on how to work with Plugins and where to find WordPress Plugins for your site:

 

 

The WordPress Plugin Directory

Advanced Use of WordPress

Now that you are familiar with the basic features and functions of how WordPress works, it might be time for you to plunge deeper into the power of WordPress. The links below will expand your familiarity with PHP, HTML, XHTML, and CSS:

 

Lessons: WordPress Features and Functions

Using Permalinks

Photoblogs and Galleries

WordPress Advanced Techniques

Advanced Techniques for Plugins and Customization

WordPress Server and Database Information

Developer Documentation

Need More Help

As simple and easy as it is to use WordPress, if troubles arise, if something is confusing, if things aren't working, don't despair because help is a

 

WordPress Codex (where you are!)

Getting More Help

Using the Support Forums

WordPress Forum

IRC Freenode WordPress Support on chael #wordpress

WordPress IRC Live Help

FAQ

Giving Back to WordPress

Now that you're a full fledged WordPress user, consider contributing to the WordPress Codex, Support Forum, Development, and other volunteer efforts that keep WordPress going. WordPress is free and totally supported by volunteers, and your help is needed.