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JEFF VANDRIMMELEN HTTP://CEDARWATERS.COM JEFF@CEDARWATERS.COM

Getting Started With WordPress

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Who are you & why are you here?

Type in the chat window to the right your name and what you are hoping to get out to our time together!

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Who am I?

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Class Overview

! Introduction to Content Management Systems

! Getting started with WordPress

! Creating Content ! Appearance ! Play Time ! Settings

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Content Management Systems (CMS)

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Major CMS’

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Why WordPress?

! Huge Community! ! Open Source ! You Have Control ! Developers are Cheaper ! Update Yourself ! Plugins! ! SEO and Business

Applications ! Platform for Building http://wordpress.org/support

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wordpress.org vs. wordpress.com

Wordpress.com • 2GB Free •$10/yr Own Domain Name

Wordpress.org FREE

OPEN SOURCE

•Own Self-Hosted •http://bobjones.com •Requires hosting package ~$5/month •Hostgator/Bluehost

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Installing WordPress

! cPanel or Web App Scripts

! One Click Install ! Contact host support

and they can help if you have problems.

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Working with Content

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How Do I Make it Pretty?

! Pick a Theme that is Popular (Make it Unique with Pictures)

! Pick A Theme with Good Reviews

! Pick a Theme with Documentation

! Pick a Theme with Good Support

! Premium Themes http://wordpress.org/themes

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A Few of My Favorite Things

! WordPress SEO ! Jetpack ! Gravity Forms

(Contact Form 7 Alternative)

! NK Google Analytics ! WP Super Cache ! TinyMCE Advanced ! The Events Calendar ! ManageWP http://wordpress.org/plugins

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Let’s Play

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Questions

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Getting Help From Here

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Free Webinars- Meetups

http://www.meetup.com/DFW-Online-Marketing-Meetup-Webinars/

http://www.meetup.com/DFW-Online-WordPress-Users-Group/

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

● http://www.meetup.com/DFW-Online-Marketing-Meetup-Webinars/events/227896485/

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Hourly Support

● http://client.cedarwaters.com/product/hourly-support/

● Use “jan16deal” to save 10% per order!

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Client Portal

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Leave us a Review

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Questions & Additional Support

Contact me for a Brainstorm Lunch! Jeff VanDrimmelen jeff@cedarwaters.com