Having your own blog isn’t just for the nerdy anymore. Today, it seems everyone—from multinational corporations to a neighbor up the street—has a blog. They all have one, in part, because the folks at WordPress make it easy to get one. but to actually build a good blog—to create a blog people want to read—takes thought, planning, and some effort. From picking a theme and using tags to choosing widgets and building a community, creating your blog really starts after you set (more…)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book on WordPress I’ve read!
This is, by far, the best book I’ve read on setting up a WordPress blog. Scott McNulty explained all of the options and buttons that scared me at first.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beware – Wordpress has changed since this book was published!
This book was delivered yesterday – I’m on page 40 and already frustrated.
The Wordpress dashboard and all the admin layouts have been changed since this book was…
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent read
This book was a required reading for a graduate course on Web content. It was my favorite reading assignment out of two years worth of information studies.
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NIce Primer on Setting Up a WordPress blog It only seems as if everybody and his brother has a blog. Not everyone does, but many of those who don’t will, and many of those will need help setting it up and running…
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Both computer and general-interest libraries will find this cutting-edge
Many onliners have their own blog – but to build an outstanding one gaining regular readers and avid fans is a challenge both technically and artistically.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good basic stuff
I am new to Word Press and found this to be a great overview with sufficient enough detail to make it worthwhile.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading title: this is a tech manual for setting up a WordPress blog
This is an a reasonably adequate technical manual on setting up a WordPress blog. The book is definitely not a guide to building a blog “people want to read” as the title…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool School
Great book for building your first blogsite AND your confidence.
What you get: For its purpose, the book has the optimal content and sequence of presentation; good…
2.0 out of 5 stars
The first half of the title was right!
This is a case of getting what you ask for: I saw the name and bought the book. DUH! Sure enough, it taught even ME a little about building a blog in Wordpress (was it org or…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great introduction to WP – Thorough and simple to follow
I am a recent wordpress convert, and it’s been a battle to get it up and running (30+ hours of research online).