WordPress All-in-One For Dummies
WordPress is free — and with this WordPress how-to guide, it can also be easy!Invest a bit of time with this book, and you'll have a blog that suits your needs, delights your readers, and keeps visitors coming back. Here's something for everyone: blogging basics if you're just starting out, SEO and social media tricks to drive traffic to your site, and ways to customize your blog with plugins and themes.Build your foundation— if you're just getting started, learn WordPress and blogging basicsDig in— learn about the software that powers WordPress, how to obtain a web server, and why you need FTPDashing here and there— see how to make the WordPress dashboard your administrative hubPublishing perfection— discover options for posting to your site, saving drafts, adding multimedia files, and moreSocial media magic— learn to make your site social media and search engine friendlyWhat's in a theme— make your blog unique with personalized themes you can create or enhanceAttention geeks— tinker with plugin base code or create your own plugin from scratchSuper you— achieve "super admin" status by running a multisite installationOpen the book and find:Tips for making your blog stand outWhat you should know about open sourceWordPress web hosting requirementsHow to manage commentsThe difference between blog posts and static pagesPointers on finding social media influencersAdvice on using site analyticsHow to find and install plugins8 BOOKS IN 1WordPress BasicsSetting Up the WordPress SoftwareExploring the WordPress DashboardPublishing Your Site with WordPressExamining SEO and Social MediaCustomizing the Look of Your SiteUsing and Developing PluginsRunning Multiple Sites with WordPress