Learn how to create your own website or blog with WordPress.com—the free, easy-to-use service that is democratizing publishing on the web.
- WordPress is the world's largest web publishing platform used by millions of people and businesses. As a matter of fact, it's estimated that 25% of the web runs on WordPress. Getting started with WordPress today is easier than ever and that's what this course is about. Welcome to WordPress.com Essential Training. In this course, I'll show you how you can create your own website on WordPress.com. I'll walk you through everything you need to know, from creating your account to publishing your first post to finding an audience.
Sound good? Well, saddle up your horses, and let's get this show on the road.
Author
Carrie Dils
Released
6/3/2016- Creating a WordPress.com account
- Updating your profile
- Importing content
- Publishing posts
- Applying categories and tags to posts
- Inserting images, videos, and other media
- Creating a new page
- Customizing your site with themes and widgets
- Managing users, notifications, and comments
- Using WordPress.com apps
- The limits of WordPress.com and the benefits of self-hosting
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome36s
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1. Get to Know WordPress
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What is WordPress?1m 15s
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2. Get Started with WordPress.com
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Administrative area1m 53s
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Update your profile2m 57s
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Adjust your account settings1m 15s
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Get support for your site3m 20s
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Import content1m 14s
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Use the Reader3m 13s
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3. Create Posts
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Posts vs. Pages1m 44s
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Create and edit posts2m 58s
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Publish posts4m 34s
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Advanced text formatting2m 11s
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Categories and tags5m 56s
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Set up sharing options6m 15s
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Define post formats3m 2s
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4. Work with Images
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The media library5m 56s
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Add images2m 48s
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Add image galleries3m 19s
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Featured images3m 33s
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5. Create Pages
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Create a basic page3m 4s
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Understand page options1m 30s
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6. Customize Your Site
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Select a theme5m 5s
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Create custom menus5m 34s
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Explore the theme customizer1m 59s
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Use the theme customizer3m 1s
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Use widgets3m 30s
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Use a static front page3m 12s
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Upload a site icon1m 35s
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7. Manage Users
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Understand user roles2m 34s
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Add and manage users2m 47s
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8. Manage Reader Interactions
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Use your site stats3m 4s
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9. Use WordPress.com Apps
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Install the desktop app1m 34s
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10. Go Further with WordPress
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WordPress.com limitations2m 22s
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Conclusion
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Next Steps44s
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