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Before the Famous Five Minute Install byJohnChandler.com @johnchandler

Before the Famous Five Minute Install: WordCamp Austin 2010

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Some of the best work you can do on a new website comes before WordPress dubs you sparky. We’ll take a practical look at how everything from hosting to site mapping to design inspiration can guide your site creation before you even install WordPress.

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Before the Famous Five Minute InstallbyJohnChandler.com

@johnchandler

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IS WORDPRESS THE BEST CHOICE?

YES**Emphatic

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WordPress.com vs. Self-Hosted

HOSTING

Windows? Just Say No.

Setup in a Sub-folder

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HOSTING

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Who is your target audience?

What action)s( do you hope your audience will take as a result of engaging with your website?

What are 3-4 key concepts do you hope a website visitor will understand within the first two minutes of their visit?

GOALS

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LOOK AND FEEL

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LOOK AND FEEL http://john.onolan.org/getting-creative-mood-cards/

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STRUCTURE

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STRUCTURE

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STRUCTURE

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ThEMEs

Free Themes

Pro Themes

Frameworks

Custom Themes