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Getting started with WordPress.

by MichaelDyson
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Ok so I already know how to code websites and have some created. I have been told to check out WordPress from people on this site due to the SEO and just general ability of being able to add plugins with ease.

Well I've been checking out Wordpress.com and I'm having trouble understanding how to connect this to my website. From the looks of it, WordPress is mainly for blogs..

I would just like some basic information on why to use WordPress, how to use WordPress and where to start..:confused:
#started #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author gapmarketing
    I would advise subscription to "Eric's Tips" just Google it - awesome free content - walk through vid's.
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  • Profile picture of the author Resale Rights Ninja
    wordpress is a blog and is handy for content management. I would just link to your blog from your website. There are some really cool plugins that I recently discovered for wordpress like the classified ads plugin. There is also wordpress mu (multi-user) and buddypress for creating your own social networking site.

    The biggest reason to use wordpress is for adding new content that your readers can comment on. It is easier to add updates with wordpress than with a static website.
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  • Profile picture of the author RockstarBen
    Michael,
    PM Me - I have created a product that is in pre-launch that is all about building a kick-ass, fully optimized wordpress site. If you can promise, 100% that you won't share it, I'll hook you up in exchange for your feedback...

    All the best!
    --Ben
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  • Profile picture of the author MichaelDyson
    Tried PM'ing you but I don't have 50 posts yet.


    Resale Rights Ninga - It's not the blog part I'm particularly interested in.. I want to have the wordpress in my website so my webpage isn't just a regular static html web page..
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  • Profile picture of the author JonAlfredsson
    Hi.. wordpress would be great for a blog. Just install plugins to make your site more interesting.
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  • Profile picture of the author reynoldscorb
    Wordpress can power a lot of really good looking websites. Not just as a blog. It's fairly easy to disable comments and the other characteristics that made a site look like a blog.

    Let me know if you want to see an example of mine. I disabled everything that makes it look like a blog, so it looks like an ecommerce site now.
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    • Profile picture of the author SeanIM
      What he said...


      Seriously, WP can run an entire site with a few tweaks.
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      Originally Posted by reynoldscorb View Post

      Wordpress can power a lot of really good looking websites. Not just as a blog. It's fairly easy to disable comments and the other characteristics that made a site look like a blog.

      Let me know if you want to see an example of mine. I disabled everything that makes it look like a blog, so it looks like an ecommerce site now.
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  • Profile picture of the author shaggard
    reynoldscorb had it right. Wordpress is more than blogs. You can totally make it look like a webpage.

    You would be surprised at how many sites are really Wordpress.

    Here is a link to help you get started
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    Michael - Wordpress is installed on your server.

    You can run it as a static site by using the "pages" feature, as a blog by using "posts" or as a mixture (ie a static site with an integrated blog).

    It is easy to customise the look as there are thousands of pre designed "themes" to choose from. Some are more customisable than others.

    You can add functionality (I hate that word) using plug-ins and again, there are thousands to choose from.

    Like anything, Wordpress is a learning curve, but once you get the hand of it you'll be fine. I use it for more and more of my sites these days.
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  • Profile picture of the author MichaelDyson
    Wow, thanks for all the replies!

    So I've learned a lot of information on it now and it does sound very convenient.

    HostGator makes it very simple to use so I've messed around with it a bit. Hopefully I can master this new tool soon and convert all my websites to using this tool!
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    Everybody seems to miss the most important part of the OP. He was checking out wp.COM.

    The script to be used on your own site is at wp.ORG.
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  • Profile picture of the author GregGarrison
    I have been using wp exclusively for my sites for over a year now and have been able to keep them on page one with just a few new posts a month and some articles linking back to them. With wp, you can configure just about any theme to look like a static website. I recommend that you review all of the tutorials on wp to get a better feel for what it can allow you to do.
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