Wordpress is a world recognised open license Content Management System for the Web.
It is used primarily by many for creating 'blogs' on the internet. It is also used increasingly in the hobby & commercial spheres for creating high quality general purpose & ecommerce websites.
Advantages:
Little or no coding required
Emphasis on presentation & many themes/styles are available - both free & paid
Built in administration system designed for everyday people
The content management system deals with the workings of the website so that the user can concentrate on the website subject matter.
Free Wordpress software from www.wordpress.org. or Free software & webhosting from www.wordpress.com
The basic process for setting up a Worpress.Org website or blog:
It is used primarily by many for creating 'blogs' on the internet. It is also used increasingly in the hobby & commercial spheres for creating high quality general purpose & ecommerce websites.
Advantages:
Little or no coding required
Emphasis on presentation & many themes/styles are available - both free & paid
Built in administration system designed for everyday people
The content management system deals with the workings of the website so that the user can concentrate on the website subject matter.
Free Wordpress software from www.wordpress.org. or Free software & webhosting from www.wordpress.com
The basic process for setting up a Worpress.Org website or blog:
- Register a domain - Try Crazy Domains www.crazydomains.com
- Get a webhost - Try Crazy Domains www.crazydomains.com
- Install wordpress using ‘fantastico’ in the webhost control panel
- Buy a Wordpress Theme at Themeforest. Try www.themeforest.net
- Login to the wordpress administrator interface www.yourdomainname.com/public_html/wp-admin
- Install the theme using the zip file from the download
- Redirect your domain name to the wordpress website using the webhost control panel & go to redirects. Type in the IP address of the Wordpress site that you were given when wordpress was installed.
