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In Self-Hosting a WordPress Site, author and avid blogger Maria Langer shows how a blog can be customized to make it stand out in the digital crowd. Maria walks WordPress users—from casual bloggers to seasoned pros—through the steps to making a blog truly unique. This course goes beyond the basics, like setting a standard theme, and demonstrates such advanced techniques as incorporating CSS, PHP, and HTML. WordPress.com 2.7 Essential Training (or equivalent skill) is a prerequisite for getting the most out of this course.

Course Self-Hosting a WordPress Site Author Maria Langer SKU ISBN Release Date 2009-01-27 Duration 2.08 hrs / 25 tutorials Work files No Price $ 49.95 Retail price $ 99.95 Language Tags WordPress

1. Installing Self-Hosted WordPress Installation overview 02:02 Installing with one of the suggested ISPs 04:48 Installing with another ISP 10:34 Importing WordPress content 03:34 Next steps 04:37 2. Comparing WordPress Administration Panels Understanding WordPress' differences 03:43 Comparing content creation options 01:38 Understanding slugs 05:47 Working with user accounts 05:30 Using the Upgrade tool 03:41 Setting options 07:29 3. Customizing a Blog's Appearance Understanding themes 02:38 Installing themes 11:45 Customizing themes 04:58

Modifying CSS 08:01 Modifying PHP 10:55 4. Using Plug-Ins Understanding plug-ins 04:14 Activating Akismet 04:22 Installing and activating WordPress stats 05:07 Backing up with the WordPress DBManager plug-in 06:06 Adding polls 07:06 5. Using WordPress as a Content Management System Understanding content management systems 02:18 Touring a WordPress CMS site 05:11 Goodbye Goodbye 00:12