Lynda: WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training ~ 0DayCar

WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training
with: Maria Langer
Running Time: 4.25 hours

There are many reasons to have a blog: to inform customers about new products and specials, to share information and expertise with a worldwide community, or to express oneself and communicate publicly. WordPress.com is a free and flexible set of web-based blogging tools that can be used to launch a new blog in minutes. The tools can then be used to personalize the blog and update and improve it continually. In WordPress.com 2.5 Essential Training, Maria Langer walks through the entire process of building and maintaining a blog, from setting up an account to using advanced customization techniques. She explains how to create and organize posts, pages, and links, and also offers tips on how to become a better blogger. Exercise files accompany the course.

Table of contents

Introduction

Welcome	1:18	1.9 MB
What this title covers	2:10	2.5 MB
Using the example files	0:48	1 MB

1. Mastering Blog Basics

What is a blog?	3:00	3.6 MB
WordPress.com blog tour	3:35	11.3 MB

2. Getting Started with WordPress.com

Setting up an account	4:49	5.7 MB
Logging in to your WordPress.com account	3:50	4.6 MB
Viewing your blog	2:38	2.8 MB
Understanding the Dashboard interface	2:09	2.8 MB

3. Setting Basic Blog Options

Editing your profile	6:30	7.6 MB
Setting general options	3:26	4 MB
Setting privacy options	2:49	3.1 MB
Choosing a theme	4:23	7.7 MB

4. Writing Posts

Basics of posting	3:01	9.6 MB
Using the Write Post admin panel	1:58	2.5 MB
Setting writing options	2:17	2.5 MB
Composing with the Visual Editor	3:08	3.9 MB
Working with the Toolbar	4:30	7 MB
Adding links	4:24	5.5 MB
Setting categories and tags	4:31	5.5 MB
Previewing and publishing	7:07	9.8 MB

5. Setting Advanced Post Options

Using the More tag and excerpts	4:50	7.7 MB
Password-protecting a post	2:48	6.2 MB

6. Creating Pages

Page basics	3:28	4.3 MB
Using the Write Page admin panel	1:49	2.2 MB
Composing with the Visual Editor	2:36	4 MB
Setting page options	3:42	4.8 MB
Previewing a page	2:10	3.1 MB
Using page templates	4:18	7.1 MB

7. Adding and Managing Multimedia

Introduction to multimedia	2:56	10.3 MB
Using the Insert Image button	8:15	11.6 MB
Using the Add an Image button	7:58	11.7 MB
Adding video	3:11	5.2 MB
Including audio	3:52	5.8 MB
Inserting other media	2:49	4.8 MB
Managing media	3:26	4.4 MB

8. Managing Posts and Pages

Setting reading options	4:58	5.5 MB
Working with the Posts or Pages lists	3:59	5.5 MB

9. Working with Categories and Tags

Introduction to categories and tags	3:54	9.1 MB
Managing categories	4:25	6.3 MB
Managing tags	2:18	2.6 MB

10. Building Link Lists

Introduction to links	2:03	3.9 MB
Adding links	2:53	4.5 MB
Managing links	2:26	2.8 MB
Link categories	3:06	4.2 MB

11. Working with Comments

Using comments and pingbacks	3:24	7.8 MB
Setting discussion options	8:12	9.6 MB
Moderating comments	5:53	7.8 MB
Managing comments	4:31	6.4 MB

12. Adding Users

Introduction to user basics	1:08	1.5 MB
Adding another WordPress.com user	3:27	3.8 MB
Inviting a friend to be a user	4:57	6.8 MB
Managing user accounts	3:18	3.9 MB

13. Customizing Your Blog's Appearance

Using themes	5:12	8.2 MB
Enabling or disabling extras	2:54	3.5 MB
Setting color and image options	4:02	5.7 MB
Setting header options	3:53	7.3 MB
Widget basics	2:34	6.4 MB
Adding widgets	4:43	10.3 MB
Customizing widgets	7:39	11.4 MB

14. Using Advanced Techniques

Using the HTML Editor	3:59	5.5 MB
Importing posts from other blog platforms	1:33	1.9 MB
Converting categories to tags	1:47	2.8 MB
Posting from an offline editor	1:18	1.7 MB
Managing multiple blogs	2:42	3.4 MB
Participating in other blogs	3:16	4.4 MB
Upgrading	2:41	3.3 MB