WordPress Webinar by Tom Johnson Rescheduled
Apr 16th, 2009 | By Kristi_L | Category: Meetings, News, Suncoast EventsDue to technical difficulties, we rescheduled the webinar and made it free.
When: Tuesday April 21, 2009, 7 p.m E.S.T.
Where: Online
Cost: Free! Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/412828811
Introduction to WordPress (webinar)
If you’re a writer, chances are you already have a blog or are thinking of starting one. And if you work in technology, most likely you’re thinking of using WordPress, the preferred blogging platform for most tech geeks. Starting a WordPress blog and posting content is fairly easy, but the realm of possibilities in WordPress extends far beyond this.
WordPress is a blogging platform that gives you ultimate freedom and flexibility. You can create dynamic, interactive, feature-rich websites styled with the typography, layout, graphics, and design you want. You can embed video, audio, maps, and other media. You can add Ajax effects, jQuery functionality, and advanced PHP scripting. Or you can just leave the site as a simple text-based blog.
In this webinar, you’ll learn the basics of WordPress, starting with installation and setup. You’ll learn how to write posts and pages, add categories and tags, and arrange the information in your sidebar and header. You’ll then learn more advanced tasks, such as customizing your banner, modifying your stylesheet, and changing the overall layout and design.
In addition to the technical how-to, you’ll also learn 10 basic principles of usability for your blog, such as the importance of an About page, providing contact information, and making subscription easy. If you already have a WordPress blog, you can also ask questions related to your specific site.
About Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson is a technical writer, blogger, and podcaster based in Salt Lake City. In addition to his full-time job as a technical writer, Tom also provides WordPress consulting, including design, development, implementation of WordPress blogs. You can learn more about Tom from his blog, http://idratherbewriting.com. You can also contact Tom through e-mail at tom@idratherbewriting.com.