Using Wordpress for Internet Publishing--TechConnections version
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The document discusses WordPress as a popular blogging platform, including its features, benefits, and comparisons with other blogging tools like Blogger. It provides a guide on how OPLIN utilizes WordPress and outlines the installation process along with available resources and widgets. Additionally, it suggests various online platforms for further engagement with OPLIN.
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Using Wordpress for Internet Publishing--TechConnections version
- 1. Using For Internet Publishing Laura Solomon Library Services Manager OPLIN [email_address] www.oplin.org
- 2. The agenda today: What is WordPress & some stuff about it Why OPLIN chose it Comparison to Blogger How OPLIN uses WordPress Some examples of Wordpress installs Installing and working with WordPress
- 4. What constitutes a blog? Ongoing chronicle of information Frequently updated Pieces/parts: Main content area with posts Archive of older posts A way for people to leave posts Links to other sites One or more RSS feeds
- 5. Wordpress is not… Content Management System (CMS)
- 6. What CAN’T Wordpress do (probably)? Replace your entire web site
- 7. What can WordPress do? Act as a supplemental section or blog Provide additional functionality
- 9. A little background The largest self-hosting blogging tool in the world Open source Can download and customize it
- 10. Why WordPress?
- 11. Different flavors of Wordpress Hosted Local Photo courtesty of iShot71 (Flickr)
- 12. Hosted: “No worries, mate!” www.wordpress. com
- 13. DIY: Calling Bob Vila..(Local) www.wordpress. org
- 14. How does this compare to Blogger?
- 16. What’s a widget?
- 17. Some example widgets Active Discussions - Display posts with currently active discussion threads Contact - Adds a contact form to the sidebar del.icio.us cached++ - Create a list of the latest bookmarks on a del.icio.us account, from its RSS feed Flickr Badge Widget - display your flickr photos in the sidebar Now Reading scroll down on that page to see the widget version WP Polls - a widget for WP Polls plugin
- 18. Plugins
- 19. WP-PDA
- 20. PodPress
- 21. Akismet
- 22. BRAND NEW!
- 23. Themes
- 24. Before
- 25. After
- 26. How OPLIN uses WordPress
- 27. How OPLIN uses WordPress
- 28. Other libraries Dartmouth Public Libraries West Palm Beach Public Library Phoenix Public Library Library Web Chic
- 31. Your new best friend! http:// www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
- 32. What to do Install XAMPP Go to the XAMPP admin panel and open up the admin interface for Apache Click on phpMyAdmin on the left and create a new database Unzip WordPress. Put actual wordpress directory in the htdocs directory of Apache (most likely C:\xampp\htdocs) so that you end up with C:\xampp\htdocs\wordpress.
- 33. Take a deep breath, the hard parts are over! You’re now ready to install WordPress! Go to http://your_domain_and_path_here/wordpress Follow the wizard Remember, if you have (properly!!) locked down MySQL, the username and password are not “root/no password”
- 34. Something else to know…
- 35. WordPress Resources Full list of widgets ( http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugins/WordPress_Widgets ) WordPress Lessons ( http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Lessons ) “ Famous 5-Minute install” ( http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Famous_5-Minute_Install )
- 36. Video Tutorials WordPress.com - Step-by-Step Tutorial on How to Blog ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=MWYi4_COZMU ) WordPress Tutorial - How to Edit a WordPress Page ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=rnMnpt6u5uo ) Wordpress tutorial--installing on a local server ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=OD4nh5A5up4 ) Wordpress Tutorial ( http:// youtube.com/watch?v =H1ImndT0fC8 )
- 37. Other ways to keep up with OPLIN: Twitter ( http://www.twitter.com/OPLIN ) MySpace ( http://www.myspace.com/ohoplin ) Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/people/Oplin_Slo/773479389 )
- 38. Where is this presentation? http://www.slideshare.net/OPLIN Questions? [email_address]