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JEFF VANDRIMMELEN HTTP://CEDARWATERS.COM [email protected]
Getting Started With WordPress
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Who are you & why are you here?
Type in the chat window to the right your name and what you are hoping to get out to our time together!
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Who am I?
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Class Overview
! Introduction to Content Management Systems
! Getting started with WordPress
! Creating Content ! Appearance ! Play Time ! Settings
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Content Management Systems (CMS)
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Major CMS’
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Why WordPress?
! Huge Community! ! Open Source ! You Have Control ! Developers are Cheaper ! Update Yourself ! Plugins! ! SEO and Business
Applications ! Platform for Building http://wordpress.org/support
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wordpress.org vs. wordpress.com
Wordpress.com • 2GB Free •$10/yr Own Domain Name
Wordpress.org FREE
OPEN SOURCE
•Own Self-Hosted •http://bobjones.com •Requires hosting package ~$5/month •Hostgator/Bluehost
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Installing WordPress
! cPanel or Web App Scripts
! One Click Install ! Contact host support
and they can help if you have problems.
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Working with Content
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How Do I Make it Pretty?
! Pick a Theme that is Popular (Make it Unique with Pictures)
! Pick A Theme with Good Reviews
! Pick a Theme with Documentation
! Pick a Theme with Good Support
! Premium Themes http://wordpress.org/themes
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A Few of My Favorite Things
! WordPress SEO ! Jetpack ! Gravity Forms
(Contact Form 7 Alternative)
! NK Google Analytics ! WP Super Cache ! TinyMCE Advanced ! The Events Calendar ! ManageWP http://wordpress.org/plugins
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Let’s Play
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Questions
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Getting Help From Here
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Free Webinars- Meetups
http://www.meetup.com/DFW-Online-Marketing-Meetup-Webinars/
http://www.meetup.com/DFW-Online-WordPress-Users-Group/
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
● http://www.meetup.com/DFW-Online-Marketing-Meetup-Webinars/events/227896485/
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Hourly Support
● http://client.cedarwaters.com/product/hourly-support/
● Use “jan16deal” to save 10% per order!
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Client Portal
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Questions & Additional Support
Contact me for a Brainstorm Lunch! Jeff VanDrimmelen [email protected]