WordPress.com Basics Hello! Instructor: Meaghan Moody Readers - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WordPress.com Basics Hello! Instructor: Meaghan Moody Readers - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WordPress.com Basics Hello! Instructor: Meaghan Moody Readers Advisor at the New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center Email me at mmoody@njstatelib.org or find me at @moody_meaghan What is WordPress? Publishing
Hello!
Instructor: Meaghan Moody
Readers’ Advisor at the New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center Email me at mmoody@njstatelib.org or find me at @moody_meaghan
What is WordPress?
◎ Publishing application ◎ Interface between publisher (aka you) and the visitor (your audience) ◎ Content management system
WordPress, WordPress.org, WordPress.com???
Why use WordPress.com?
◎ It’s FREE ◎ Community of users ◎ It’s easy to use and versatile ◎ Low maintenance
25%
WordPress powers 25% of all websites on the internet.
Some examples of companies who use WordPress.com to power their websites.
Agenda:
- Create your first site
- Learn about the wp-admin panel and dashboard
- Choose a theme
- Add your first content
- Discuss the difference between posts and pages
- Add links and media
- Talk widgets
- Discuss privacy settings and how to collaborate
with others/interact with your site’s visitors
Just a note!
This is an overview only. We will be covering a lot of information! Ask questions! I’m also available by email after this
- session. :)
Let’s get started!
Please open up your preferred internet browser and go to wordpress.com.
Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find me at mmoody@njstatelib.org or @moody_meaghan!
Credits
Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free: ◎ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival ◎ Photographs by Unsplash