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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

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WordPress.com Basics

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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

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What is WordPress?

◎ Publishing application ◎ Interface between publisher (aka you) and the visitor (your audience) ◎ Content management system

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WordPress, WordPress.org, WordPress.com???

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Why use WordPress.com?

◎ It’s FREE ◎ Community of users ◎ It’s easy to use and versatile ◎ Low maintenance

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25%

WordPress powers 25% of all websites on the internet.

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Some examples of companies who use WordPress.com to power their websites.

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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

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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. :)

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Let’s get started!

Please open up your preferred internet browser and go to wordpress.com.

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Thanks!

Any questions?

You can find me at mmoody@njstatelib.org or @moody_meaghan!

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Credits

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