Building a Website Using WordPress: The Beginner's Guide - Paperback

by Shere L. H. McClamb (Author), Anna Reeves (Editor)

The Building a Website using WordPress - The Beginner's Guide is a must for anyone searching for a resource that leaves nothing out of getting through the installation process. It is understood that you are coming to WordPress to build an awesome website with absolutely no coding experience. The Beginner's Guide is the first in a series that assumes varying levels of comfort with coding (html, css, php). This guide is the beginners guide and assumes your ability to code for the web is absolutely zero. The Beginner's Guide walks you through building your WordPress using step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and tips to get you through the process of building a site you will be proud of. In this comprehensive WordPress guide, you will cover:

Getting started with WordPress:

• DNS
• Web Hosts
• Open Source Software (FTP Client, Source Code Editor, and Website Software)

Installing the WordPress Software:

• The WordPress Software
• Understanding the LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP)
• Local and Remote Files

Under the WordPress Hood:

• The WordPress Dashboard
• Settings
• Posts and Pages
• Media Library
• Menus
• Plugins and Widgets

Maintaining the Site by Taking Care of the:

• Database
• Site Files
• Updates in the WordPress Dashboard

The Building a Website using WordPress - The Beginner's Guide is what you've looking for and the only one you will need to guide you through the process of building a website using WordPress.