Contents at a Glance

Introduction

1. Introducing WordPress

2. Completing Your Profile

3. Creating Posts and Pages

4. Configuring Your Blog Settings

5. Managing Comments

6. Personalizing the Appearance of Your Blog

7. Using RSS and Data Migration Tools

8. Setting Up Hosting

9. Installing WordPress

10. Using Themes on Your Own Site

11. Customizing Your Site with Plug-ins

12. Blogging on the Go

13. WordPress Support

Index

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Introducing WordPress

Understanding What WordPress Is

Getting Started with WordPress.com

Migrating From Another Blog

Summary

2. Completing Your Profile

Finding Your Profile

Profile Options

Completing Your About Page

Summary

3. Creating Posts and Pages

Creating Posts

Editing Existing Posts

Creating Pages

Summary

4. Configuring Your Blog Settings

General

Writing

Reading

Discussion

Media

Privacy

Delete Blog

OpenID

Domains

Summary

5. Managing Comments

Understanding Comments

Allowing or Denying Comments

Managing Comments

Best Practices

Summary

6. Personalizing the Appearance of Your Blog

Themes

Widgets

Making Additional Changes

Summary

7. Using RSS and Data Migration Tools

Syndicate Your Blog with RSS

Other Useful Tools

Backing Up Your Data

Migrating Your Blog

Importing from Another Blog

Summary

8. Setting Up Hosting

Why Host Your Own Blog?

Understanding Your Responsibilities

Setting Up Your Domain Name

Setting Up Your Web Hosting Account

Finding Support

Summary

9. Installing WordPress

Using Automated Script Services

Installing WordPress Manually

Uploading Your Files

Creating the Database

Running the Install Script

Summary

10. Using Themes on Your Own Site

Changing the Look and Function of Your Site

Searching for and Installing a Theme

Widgets

Summary

11. Customizing Your Site with Plug-ins

What Are Plug-ins?

Using the Plug-ins Dashboard

Finding Plug-ins

Installing a Plug-in

Upgrading Plug-ins

Removing a Plug-in

Popular Plug-ins

Summary

12. Blogging on the Go

Setting Up Your Blog for Remote Access

Posting from Other Websites

Using Mobile Applications

Using Email to Post

Using ScribeFire

Summary

13. WordPress Support

Looking for Help

Free Support

Paid Support

Other Learning Resources

Summary

Index