Description

Whether youre a budding blogger or seasoned web designer WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websitesonce you know how to tap into its impressive features The latest edition of this jargonfree Missing Manual shows you how to use WordPresss themes widgets and plugins to build just about any kind of site

The important stuff you need to know

Set up WordPress Configure WordPress on your web host or get it running on your home computer Create your site Get handson instructions for building all types of websites from blogs to business sites with ecommerce features Jazz it up Add picture galleries slideshows video clips music players and podcasts Add features Select from thousands of plugins to enhance your sites capabilities from contact forms to a basic shopping cart Build a truly unique site Customize a WordPress theme to create a site that looks exactly the way you want Attract an audience Use SEO site statistics and social sharing to reach more people Stay safe Use backup and staging tools to protect your content and avoid catastrophe