This is not your average “Build a Blog with WordPress” website…
I am going to show you how you can build your own website based on WordPress, a static website which you can manage online.
You will read how to do a WordPress installation, along with simple instructions on “How to Configure WordPress.” But first, you will need to go to the WordPress site so you can get the latest version of Free WordPress Software.
Once you have installed WordPress on your website, I will show you what settings you need to configure, including:
Using a static homepage for WordPress
Using a separate page for blogging
Setting up the structure of your site
WordPress layouts and site presentations are done with themes that make it very easy to change the way your website looks. There are several designs available on the themes site of WordPress.org, all of which are free to download and use.
There are some websites out there that sell great themes. I suggest you check the template code to get an understanding of how they work. If you buy a commercial theme, you will get access to tutorials that show you how to get the most out of your purchase. And for a website like this one, you will need to change some items in the theme.
You will see how to edit WordPress themes to take out some of the features only used for blogging…
It is important to understand that ANY theme can be used to create a Static WordPress website, but there is a difference between building a site this way and using a WordPress Magazine Style Theme. Using a theme such as theWordPress Magazine Style Theme is not the same because you use posts to fill your site with content instead of pages.
I will give you tips on how to work with both type of themes.
Plugins are extensions for the WordPress software that can help overcome some limitations of the blogging software by helping extend it’s possibilities.
Of course, there are some plugins needed to optimize your website for search engines.
You will find the best WordPress plugins to get your site up and running in no time, as well as get you indexed in search engines.
Or, if you just want your own private website, I recommend you install Xampp on your local PC and run everything from there… this will cost you nothing!
While we’re on the subject of cost, setting up a website with a content management system could cost you thousands of dollars. If that does not sound appealing, you can choose to start with a webhosting package and domain registration and use WordPress! Even if you hire someone to do it for you, it still costs you time because you have to tell them what you want!
Overall, you want a website that is easy to setup and to maintain, right? So let’s get started!
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