WordPress Web Design For Dummies
Learn to:Create dynamic, custom websites with the self-hosted version of WordPressUse free themes and enhance them with CSS and HTMLPlan your design and choose graphics, colors, and fontsIN FULL COLOR!Want to create cost-effective, fabulous websites? Do it with WordPress — here's how!WordPress is much more than a great blogging platform. You can use it as a content management system or to design a website using one of the many free WordPress themes. Your site can include an e-commerce storefront, photo gallery, discussion forum, social community, and more. Follow the steps in this book; you'll be saying — and hearing — "wow!"Lay the groundwork— get your domain, find a host that supports WordPress, and install WordPress on your web serverChoose your tools — select a text editor, set up FTP, choose the graphics type and software you need, and explore colorsPick a theme — learn all about WordPress themes, find and install one, and add widgets and template tagsMake it yours — use CSS and HTML to customize site design and enhance your site with pluginsSpruce it up — optimize your website for search engines, add a photo gallery, and integrate Twitter and Facebook into your siteOpen the book and find:Why you need to keep WordPress up to dateQuick tips for content managementWhat to look for in graphics and designThings you need to know about typographyHow parent and child themes workWays to create a unique look for your siteTen powerful WordPress plugins