Self-Hosting a WordPress 2.7 Site

Shows how a blog can be customized to make it stand out in the digital crowd.In Self-Hosting a WordPress 2.7 Site, author and avid blogger Maria Langer shows how a blog can be customized to make it stand out in the digital crowd. Maria walks WordPress users—from casual bloggers to seasoned pros—through the steps to making a blog truly unique. This course goes beyond the basics, like setting a standard theme, and demonstrates such advanced techniques as incorporating CSS, PHP, and HTML. WordPress.com 2.7 Essential Training (or equivalent skill) is a prerequisite for getting the most out of this course. Topics include: Installing WordPress on any ISP Touring a WordPress CMS site Understanding all the content creation options Creating a customized look with PHP and CSS changes Using plug-ins to add features Setting options for user accounts