WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition by Lisa Sabin-Wilson (PDF)

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Bloggers love WordPress! If you’re ready to start using this free blogging software, WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition is just what you and your blog need to make a splash.

Professional blog designer Lisa Sabin-Wilson shows you how to use all the latest upgrades to WordPress and helps you decide whether to use the WordPress.com hosted service or self-host your blog with WordPress.org. Whether you’re just venturing into the blogosphere or you want to shift an existing blog to WordPress, WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help.

Explore theme development and learn where to find free WordPress themes Extend WordPress through plug-ins, CSS, custom fields, and more Find out about archiving, interacting with readers through comments, tracking back, and handling spam Get the scoop on domain registration, Web hosting providers, basic tools like FTP, and more Create a unique blog theme and presentation by using template tags with CSS Sign up for WordPress.com, log in, set options, and create a profile Install WordPress.org, set up a MySQL database, explore RSS feeds, and organize a blogroll Discover the secrets of creating a blog that draws readers Get tips on wonderful widgets, upgrades, and plugins you can add to make your blog extra cool Learn how to use the Dashboard, manage comments, and make permalinks work with your Web server With WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition on hand, it’s easy to make the most of the free software and build a blog that stands out in a crowd.

User’s Reviews

Discover why bloggers love WordPress and make your blog the best it can be Blogs are as much a part of life today as the evening newspaper was fifty years ago, and for much the same reason: Inquiring minds want to know. WordPress powers some of the most popular blogs on the Web, and with this guide to help, it can work for you, too. Here’s what WordPress does, how to set it up and use it, and some cool bells and whistles to make your blog stand out. Pick your flavor — decide whether to use the WordPress.com hosted service or self-host your blog with WordPress.org Customization — discover CSS and template tags and how to use them to create your own unique style Blogging 101 — find out about archiving, interacting with readers through comments, tracking back, and handling spam Host with the most — get the scoop on domain registration, Web hosting providers, basic tools like FTP, and more Do it yourself — install WordPress.org, set up a MySQL database, explore RSS feeds, and organize a blogroll Beef up your blog — insert audio, video, images, and photos Think theme — discover where to find WordPress themes, explore various options, and work with template tags to create a unique look Open the book and find: Advice for creating a blog that draws readers Tips on managing comments, trackbacks, and spam How to use the Dashboard Wonderful widgets and plugins to add How to make permalinks work with your Web server The standard templates and how to tweak them Ten popular WordPress themes Where to find help when you need it About the Author Lisa Sabin-Wilson is a designer of blogs and Web sites and founder of E.Webscapes Design Studio. She has been working with WordPress since 2002. Lisa’s client list includes over 1,000 personal and professional blogs, and she is a frequent panel member at blogging and social media conferences.

Reviews from Amazon users, collected at the time the book is getting published on UniedVRG. It can be related to shiping or paper quality instead of the book content:

⭐ Let’s be honest. Some of us are never going to host our own blog on our own Web server. It is pretty complicated and I personally would be very frustrated trying to figure it all out. Well with that said, I only needed to read the first five chapters of this book. The rest of the book is for people who are hosting their own blog. Trust me when I say that half this book will boggle your brain unless you build websites for a living.I had actually already started blogging when I ordered this book so I’d pretty much found my way around and had a few blog posts. Still I had no idea there was so much more to learn. For those new to WordPress this book takes you through all the basics of setting up a blog. It really is a step-by-step process. In fact I found that it is best to read this book while sitting at the computer so you can see exactly what the author is talking about.While I read half of this book once, I will read parts of it again and again until I figure everything out. I still haven’t organized my posts into categories or added tags that could help search engines find my posts more easily. The beauty of this book is that you can really go at your own pace.Since WordPress is the most popular blogging platform around I’d highly recommend that you read this book as soon as possible. It will give you all the basics to get blogging fast. Sure, you can figure out a lot of stuff on your own but I found this book told me some things I hadn’t considered. Things like how to not get a lot of spam comments (who needs more when you are already getting spam in email).So to be honest I’m only reviewing half this book. I completely skipped over all the information on how to host your own blog. But if that is what you need then this book will guide you through that process too.~The Rebecca Review

⭐ I have (slowly) been building a website for the purpose of advocating for more action worldwide to minimize fire-related deaths in dwellings. Having started with a CMS (content management) application installed by my webhosting company and ending up with much (newbie-caused, not blaming anyone else) frustration, I investigated WordPress and found that it is a Blogging-CMS package that can be a powerful tool for setting up a website. I bought two books from Amazon about WordPress. Both are excellent, the other being “Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read.” “WordPress for Dummies” is an excellent and thorough introduction to the power of WordPress. It covers the use of WordPress in several settings, including but not limited to: 1) the WordPress.com setup and 2) a situation like mine, where WordPress is provided by a webhosting site. In both cases, the book provides excellent coverage of the software’s dashboard, organizing a blog, dealing with allowing for both comments and new articles from others (if you desire), adding third-party articles, etc. The book covers much more than I have listed above, but for people like me who are new to setting up software for blog/website building, “WordPress for Dummies” (Second Edition) is simply an excellent tool which I strongly recommend.

⭐ Overall, a good guide that is well structured and helpful. This does not mean, however, that some additional explanations defining all terms and their usage for the benefit of the truly technologically challenged readers would not be even more helpful. If the author included some before and after illustrations and how implementation of the topic at hand would look and work after it is finished, the work would gain even greater reviews and probably result in increased sales. Realizing that even the most basic of terms for people in the know are truly puzzling for those of us who are not into the enlightened lingo of geeks and techys would make this guide the essential reference that should be on everyone’s work desk.

⭐ I bought this book after I had been blogging on a WordPress platform for over six months. While impressed with the obvious depth of knowledge of the author and how well the book seems to be organized… I did not find it helped me much at all. I would look up the exact issue I wanted to address, but the instructions and what my WordPress Dashboard offered either did not mesh or I lacked a significant amount of expertise to put the information to good use.I admit, technology isn’t my thing. That’s why I bought this book. Unfortunately I was unable to benefit from it. However, if you are a fairly educated ‘dummy’ this could be the book for you. Great stuff, but not for true novices.

⭐ I am an experienced developer and system administrator. I used this book early this summer to train my stafff and then to quickly set up a WordPress blog on our intranet. Now I am using it to train members of a committee of professionals. The committee is considering using WordPress to track committee discussions. It was one of five books that I bought on blogs, and this is the book I grab most frequently. Author Lisa Sabin-Wilson is an experienced blog designer and web designer and has a pleasant, professional writing style.

⭐ I’ve been using WordPress for over a year now and the only thing I can say about it, is I wish I’d known about this book a year ago! The few times I’ve had to use it, I was able to pick the key word describing my question, and immediately find it in the index. And going to the topic from the index answered my question. Nice huh? Totally recommend this book to all WordPress users, especially beginners like I am. A quick review of the book indicates it should appeal to the sophisticated user also.

⭐ I have read this book twice and rely on it all the time as I develop my wordpress skills. It is a fabulous beginners manual and will give you a strong solid understanding of WordPress. As with all of the “Dummy” series this book has great tips and techniques all the way through it. If you are considering using WordPress for anything this is a must have resource.

⭐ I had built a couple of small web sites with other software, but had never used WordPress before. This book walked me through everything, and I was up and running in no time. Any time I needed extra help I just referred back to the book to find the answer. Great resource for those new to WordPress.

⭐ I actually used this to teach myself how to maintain my site since I had someone else building it, but Lisa helped me teach my web designer a thing or two that he didn’t know :)Nicely written, organized and communicated! I have a pretty complex WordPress community site…thanks for making me feel like I could handle things on my own when my developer turned my site over to me.

⭐ Great book for getting the beginner started. I like the Dummies books because they make any new subject, a little easier to understand. You don’t have to read every chapter word for word, just the parts that interest you or are giving you trouble. WordPress for Dummies is no different. It’s easy to understand, and the author doesn’t assume you have any background in WordPress. I’m a fan! If you’re a beginner, buy this book.

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