There are many options when it comes to creating a web site, however very few web design applications compare when it comes to ease of use, functionality and search engine visibility. As you’ve already read in your book, two of the secret ingredients to a successful online presence are WordPress and a WordPress Theme from StudioPress.com.
In the following WordPress tutorials, we’ll take you by the hand and show you basics of using WordPress. We’ll create a WordPress web site from start to finish in hopes of you ultimately saying to yourself “I got it! Wow this is easy and fun”. As with any of our tutorials, make sure you have the time to watch without distractions. We’ve enabled comments at the bottom of each of our tutorials. Your feedback on our tutorials are eagerly welcome – Have Fun!
Index of WordPress 3.x Tutorials
- Lesson 1 – About WordPress – (Duration – 08:43 Minutes)
- Lesson 2 – The WordPress Dashboard – (Duration – 11:38 Minutes)
- Lesson 3 – Preparing WordPress – (Duration 03:12 Minutes)
- Lesson 4 – The Difference Between WordPress Pages and Posts – (Duration 05:50 Minutes)
- Lesson 5 – How To Create Pages Using WordPress – (Duration – 13:05 Minutes)
- Lesson 6 – How To Create Custom Menus In WordPress – (Duration 13:15 Minutes)
- Lesson 7 – How To Create WordPress Posts – (Duration – 11:11 Minutes)
- Lesson 8 – Working With WordPress Categories – (Duration – 07:45 Minutes)
- Lesson 9 – Working With Media In WordPress – (Duration – 12:46 Minutes)
- Lesson 10 – Working With WordPress Widgets – (Duration – 10:59 Minutes)
- Lesson 11 – Working With WordPress Plugins – (Duration – 13:27 Minutes)
- Lesson 12 – Configuring The Dynamic Content Gallery Plugin – (Duration – 14:45 Minutes)
- Lesson 13 – Working With The Featured Posts Widget – (Duration – 08:45 Minutes)
- Lesson 14 – Using The Contact Form 7 Plugin – (Duration – 26:04 Minutes)
- Lesson 15 – Working With WordPress Themes – (Duration – 10:08 Minutes)
- Lesson 16 - How To Backup Your Web Site Using BackupBuddy – (Duration – 14:17 Minutes)
- Lesson 17 - How To Restore Your Web Site Using BackupBuddy – (Duration – 12:17 Minutes)
- Lesson 18 – How To Use The WP Simple Paypal Shopping Cart Plugin – (Duration – 16:46 Minutes)
Useful Links
WordPress – The Official WordPress web site.
StudioPress – Wonderful themes and a support community to match.
Famous 5 Minute Install – Learn how to install WordPress in 5 minutes.