Teach Yourself Visually Wordpress - Softcover

Plumley, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119047757 ISBN 13: 9781119047759

Publisher: Visual, 2015

Synopsis

Clear the "blog fog" with this complete visual guide to the WordPress platform

Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, 3rd Edition introduces you to the exciting possibilities of one of the world's most popular blogging platforms, and shows you how to build your blog from idea to execution. This edition has been updated to reflect the changes and new features of WordPress, and includes coverage of mobile blogging solutions that allow you to post on the go. Richly illustrated with screenshots and examples from the author's own WordPress blogs, this highly visual guide walks you through the setup and creation process step by step, and offers expert tips and tricks every step of the way. From installing WordPress and choosing a theme to custom site editing and self-hosting, this book provides the answers you need and helps you get organized and published quickly.

This is your essential guide to getting the most out of WordPress, from basic setup to advanced mobile features.

• Customize your site with plug-ins, themes, and personalized editing
• Blog whenever, wherever, with mobile blogging solutions
• Buy your domain, choose a hosting service, and set up the admin stuff
• Learn the best practices that result in engaging, dynamic websites

Whether you're promoting a business, building a personal brand, or just have something to say, this is your no-nonsense guide to building your blog.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Teach Yourself VISUALLY™

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Wordpress tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on WordPress in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Buy a domain name
• Choose and install a theme
• Style and format your text
• Add images and embed videos
• Publicize posts on social media

Designed for visual learners

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

About the Author:

Janet Majure is an author, writer, and editor with more than 30 years experience in the publishing industry as well as writer on three WordPress blogs (individual blogs Homecooking Revival and Foodperson plus group blog Ethicurean). She has written and edited books, newsletters, articles for daily newspapers and technical white papers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Visual
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1119047757
• ISBN 13: 9781119047759
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 310