Finding Other WordPress Users

Don't let the sheer volume of users intimidate you: WordPress has bragging rights to the most helpful blogging community on the Web today. Thousands of Web sites exist that spotlight everything from WordPress news, resources, updates, tutorials, training — the list is endless. Do a quick Google search for WordPress and you'll get at least 180,000,000 results.

Point is, WordPress users are all over the Internet from Web sites to discussion forums and social networks to podcasts, and more; and for many people, the appeal of the WordPress platform lies not only in the platform itself — but in its passionate community of users.

Finding WordPress news and tips on community Web sites

WordPress-related Web sites cover an array of different topics related to the platform, including everything from tutorials to news, and even a little gossip, if that's your flavor. The Internet has no shortage of Web sites related to the popular WordPress platform; here are few that stand out:

• WP Candy (http://wpcandy.com): Covers everything from soup to nuts: news, resources, tools, tutorials, and interviews with standout WordPress personalities. You can pretty much count on WP Candy to be on top of what's new and going on in the WordPress community.
• WP Tavern (http://wptavern.com): There is nothing like walking into a pub where everyone knows your name. WP Tavern is a Web site that offers the latest in WordPress news and discussion surrounding related topics, as well as an interactive discussion forum of WordPress software fans — all wrapped in an inviting tavern atmosphere (without the beer).
• WordCast (http://wordcastnet.com): A weekly podcast (or Internet radio show) that features WordPress-related topics, blogging, and social media.
• Blog Herald (http://blogherald.com): The Blog Herald covers a variety of Internet technology and blogging topics aside from just WordPress, however; their WordPress coverage is quite extensive and includes a wealth of WordPress news, resources, and tips.

Locating users on social networks

In addition to WordPress, many bloggers use different microblogging tools, like Twitter (http://twitter.com), or social-media networks, like Facebook (http:/facebook.com), to augment their online presence and market their blog, services, and products. Within these different networks, you can find WordPress users, resources, and links, including the following:

• WordPress Twitter Lists: Twitter, the popular microblogging network, allows users to create lists of people and their tweets who have the same interests, like WordPress. You can find a few of these lists here:
  • • WeFollow WordPress: http://wefollow.com/twitter/wordpress
  • • Listorious WordPress People and Lists: http://listorious.com/tags/wordpress
  • • Lisa Sabin-Wilson's WordPress list: http://twitter.com/LisaSabinWilson/twibes-wordpress
• Facebook Pages on WordPress: Facebook users create pages and groups around their favorite topics of interest, like WordPress. You will find some interesting WordPress pages and groups here:
  • • WordPress.org Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/WordPress
  • • WordPress For Dummies Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/WordPress-For-Dummies/47542644546
  • • Matt Mullenweg on Facebook (founder of WordPress): http://www.facebook.com/matt.mullenweg