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*[[DLC Workshops/WordPress: Creating a Static Web Site]]. You can request a 1:1 session with a DLC STAR.
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**You can request a 1:1 session with a DLC STAR.
 
*[http://elearning.winona.edu/wiki/Documents/EFRT308_WordPress.pdf Basic WordPress Training PowerPoint Presentation (EFRT 308)]
 
*[http://elearning.winona.edu/wiki/Documents/EFRT308_WordPress.pdf Basic WordPress Training PowerPoint Presentation (EFRT 308)]
 
*[[WordPress/How to Upload Audio to WordPress| How to Upload Audio to WordPress]]
 
*[[WordPress/How to Upload Audio to WordPress| How to Upload Audio to WordPress]]

Revision as of 17:02, 11 December 2012

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WordPress.com is a free, open source, content management system that people with access to the Web can use to express themselves. Users can host a blog or also use WordPress as a static website, the beauty of WordPress is its flexibility and ease of use. Although billed as a "blogging tool," WordPress can actually be used as the foundation for a variety of Web sites and services (e.g., personal homepages, electronic portfolios). This article provides general information about WordPress and its support at WSU.

Get WordPress

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To get WordPress set up, just go to WordPress.com and follow the steps to set up your account.

With WordPress you get:

  • your own WordPress.com address (like you.wordpress.com, you can switch to a custom address later if you’d like),
  • a selection of great free and customizable designs for your blog (they call them themes),
  • 3 gigabytes of file storage (that’s about 2,500 pictures!)

Important Info for Setting your WordPress Account

Follow the links below for help with setting up your WordPress account:

Helpful Information/Available Workshops and Presentations

Other WordPress Information

  1. WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org, there is a difference.
  2. WordPress Primer and Quick Start
  3. Pros and Cons of WordPress