1. Wordpress The Free Website and Blog Software

2. Introduction What is Wordpress? What is Wordpress? Website creation Website creation Blog Software Blog Software Where are Wordpress sites hosted? Where are Wordpress sites hosted? On Wordpress.com (free) On Wordpress.com (free) On your personal webserver On your personal webserver On a paid webserver service On a paid webserver service

3. Things to consider Before selecting which hosting service is right for you consider these factors: Before selecting which hosting service is right for you consider these factors: Wordpress.com does not give you direct database access. Wordpress.com does not give you direct database access. If you pay for a webserver, you probably have FTP access and database access. If you pay for a webserver, you probably have FTP access and database access. Wordpress.com does not allow embedded flash or videos. Wordpress.com does not allow embedded flash or videos. Wordpress.com may limit some of the add-ons you may wish to include (i.e. widgets). Wordpress.com may limit some of the add-ons you may wish to include (i.e. widgets). Some Link options are not allowed. Some Link options are not allowed.

4. Wordpress The Registration Process The Registration Process Site Administration Site Administration Customizing your website Customizing your website

5. The Registration Process Wordpress.com

6. The Registration Process Register a username and email address

7. The Registration Process Activating your account

8. The Registration Process Username and email confirmation

9. The Registration Process Your website

10. Site Administration Accessing through URL Accessing through URL username.wordpress.com/wp-admin username.wordpress.com/wp-admin

11. Site Administration Administration Homepage

12. Site Administration Options

13. Customizing Your Site Presentation Tab

14. Customizing Your Site Color Header

15. Customizing Your Site Custom Image Header

16. Customizing Your Site Adding Links

17. Customizing Your Site Other Options Links Quotes Calendar RSS Feeds Book List

18. Conclusion Wordpress is great for starting your own blog or website. Wordpress is great for starting your own blog or website. Wordpress is free software. Wordpress is free software. Wordpress.com hosts these websites free of charge, but does have limitations. Wordpress.com hosts these websites free of charge, but does have limitations.

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