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Why Wordpress?
• It is free
• 26% of top 10 million sites use it
• More than 60 million sites use it
• Easy to find someone to help you use it
• Extremely flexible
• Very easy to add new posts or pages
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Wordpress
To install wordpress, make sure your hosting has one-click software installer
eg
uk.godaddy.com/hosting/web-hosting
charges £3 + VAT per month increasing to £5 per month
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Your host will give you login info for your control panel eg cpanel
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You should find a wordpress installer icon
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Fill in the formDelete “wp” in the “in directory” box
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Click install button
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That is it.
• Wait a bit, and/or clear your cache, and your new wordpress site will appear.
• Any problems, phone your host tech support
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Login to admin area of your new wordpresssite• Eg http://broxbournebuddhistgroup.co.uk/wp-login.php
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Can add a new free themeclick appearance/themes/add
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I use Divi theme by elegantthemes.com
• Cost $69 per annum
• For power users and more flexibility
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But a free theme is fine
• Including the default “twenty seventeen”
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Menu is on left of admin area
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Posts (transient) versus Pages (permanent)
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Click “posts” and can see all your posts
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Click posts/add new to add a post
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Click media, to see uploaded pictures and pdfs
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Click pages, and can add pages
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Appearance
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Can choose one from thousands of free or cheap themes
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Can add and edit widgets in the sidebar
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You can add plugins
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You can add new users with fewer permissions
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You can add new users and choose what role they have (ie ability to do different things)
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