WordPress All-in-One For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Everything you need to know about WordPress! If you strive to have a blog that suits your needs, delights your readers, and keeps visitors coming back for more, this book is your ace in the hole! Offering you cream-of-the-crop guidance from eight bestselling books, WordPress All-in-One For Dummies is the only reference you need to get a handle on blogging basics, use SEO and social media tricks to drive traffic to your site, customize your blog with plugins and themes, and so much more. WordPress powers more than 25% of the web--and for good reason. It's a state-of-the-art blog-publishing platform that makes your site look professional, lets it be searchable, and provides readers with a pleasant user experience. Whether you're just dreaming up your first blog or want to learn to use the latest version of the software to keep your site up to date, WordPress All-in-One For Dummies is the way to go! Build your site foundation and become an admin pro. Personalize your site with themes and plugins. Use SEO and social media to extend your site. Read and understand site analytics. WordPress is free--and with a bit of help from this how-to guide, it can also be easy! Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here Book 1 WordPress Basics Chapter 1 Exploring Basic WordPress Concepts Discovering Blogging Understanding WordPress Technologies Archiving your publishing history Interacting with your readers through comments Feeding your readers Tracking back Dealing with comment and trackback spam Using WordPress as a Content Management System Chapter 2 Exploring the World of Open-Source Software Defining Open-Source Understanding WordPress Licensing Applying WordPress Licensing to Your Projects Chapter 3 Understanding Development and Release Cycles Discovering WordPress Release Cycles Upgrading your WordPress experience Understanding the cycles of a release Finding WordPress release archives Keeping Track of WordPress Development Downloading Nightly Builds Chapter 4 Meeting the WordPress Community Finding Other WordPress Users Finding WordPress news and tips on community websites Locating users on social networks Users Helping Users WordPress support forums WordPress user manual WordPress mailing listsDiscovering Professional WordPress Consultants and Services WordPress designers Developers Consultants Contributing to WordPress Participating in Live WordPress Events Chapter 5 Discovering Different Versions of WordPress Comparing the Two Versions of WordPress Choosing the hosted version from WordPress.com Self-hosting with WordPress.org Hosting Multiple Sites with One WordPress Installation Discovering WordPress VIP Services Book 2 Setting Up the WordPress Software Chapter 1 Understanding the System Requirements Establishing Your Domain Understanding domain name extensionsConsidering the cost of a domain name Registering your domain name Finding a Home for Your Blog Getting help with hosting WordPress Dealing with disk space and bandwidth Chapter 2 Using Secure File Transfer Protocol Understanding SFTP Concepts Setting Up SFTP on Your Hosting Account Finding and Using Free and Easy SFTP Programs Connecting to the web server via SFTP Transferring files from point A to point B Editing files by using SFTP Changing file permissions Chapter 3 Getting to Know PHP and MySQL Understanding How PHP and MySQL Work Together Exploring PHP Basics Trying Out a Little PHP Managing Your MySQL Database Chapter 4 Installing WordPress on Your Web Server Exploring Preinstalled WordPress Installing WordPress Manually Setting up the MySQL database Downloading the WordPress software Uploading the WordPress files via FTP Running the installation script Chapter 5 Configuring WordPress for Optimum Security Understanding the Basics of Web Security Preventing Attacks Updating WordPress Installing patches Using a firewall Using Trusted Sources Managing Users Everything you need to know about WordPress If you strive to have a blog that suits your needs, delights your readers and keeps visitors coming back for more, this book is your ace in the hole! Offering you cream-of-the-crop guidance from eight bestselling books, it is the only reference you need to get a handle on blogging basics, use SEO and social media tricks to drive traffic to your site, customise your blog with plugins and themes and so much more WordPress is free-- and with this WordPress how-to guide, it can also be easy! From blogging basics and social media tricks to building plugins and themes to make your blog unique, this book will have you delighting your readers and keep them coming back