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12/13/2011 08:17:30 PM · #1 |
| I have a friend who needs to implement a Web site in WordPress but has close to zero Web development knowledge - does he have a chance to learn WordPress? If yes, what are the best tutorials to get him going fast? |
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12/13/2011 08:21:10 PM · #2 |
has he don a google search for 'word press'....I have never delt with the program
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12/13/2011 08:25:09 PM · #3 |
Get a hosting account with bluehost, install wordpress, install themes/plugins. That's pretty much all you need to know and plenty of information in wordpress & bluehost help docs on that, not to mention google.
If he needs a customized wordpress site that's a whole different animal, would take much more time/effort. |
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12/13/2011 08:26:40 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
has he don a google search for 'word press'....I have never delt with the program |
I have been searching for a while now and everything seems to be well above his level (talking about opening pages in HTML editor etc) |
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12/13/2011 08:28:22 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by bfox2:
Get a hosting account with bluehost, install wordpress, install themes/plugins. That's pretty much all you need to know and plenty of information in wordpress & bluehost help docs on that, not to mention google.
If he needs a customized wordpress site that's a whole different animal, would take much more time/effort. |
He's got hosting with WordPress installed. Just doesn't know what to do with it. |
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12/13/2011 09:13:54 PM · #6 |
| Well when you say working with wordpress do you mean just using it in general or creating themes for designing the site? |
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12/13/2011 09:38:21 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by IAmEliKatz:
Well when you say working with wordpress do you mean just using it in general or creating themes for designing the site? |
Just using it with the best fit pre-designed theme - he knows nothing about Web design, he needs to setup a small business Web site for his own business (and I don't have time to help him!) |
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12/13/2011 09:50:14 PM · #8 |
Wordpress is pretty simple to get going with, as long as you're not trying to do anything too complex. I highly recommend reading the 'Wordpress for Beginners' section on the official site (especially the First Steps article), which covers everything you need to get started.
Message edited by author 2011-12-13 21:51:05.
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12/13/2011 11:02:45 PM · #9 |
If he's only going to use a template, I think wordpress is the easiest CMS around.
My wife has been using it quite often for work, along with Joomla and others, and she thinks it's the easiest.
Obviously, finding certain options and tricks requires patience in reading docs, but not a strong technical competence. |
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12/14/2011 01:37:19 AM · #10 |
My new website is wordpress... SUPER EASY
Old site: www.josephsalmi.com
New Site: Josephsalmi.com
Once I get everything moved over I will adjust the old site to look just like the new one. Right now smugmug hosts all my images and it wouldn't make sense to host my own considering I'm over 65gigs already... When users click on their page it will take them to smugmug which will end up looking like the new site. In the end that will save me bandwidth and over all space on my server.
Message edited by author 2011-12-14 01:41:38.
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12/14/2011 05:14:51 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by mcaldo:
If he's only going to use a template, I think wordpress is the easiest CMS around. |
+1
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12/14/2011 05:28:59 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by james_so:
Originally posted by mcaldo:
If he's only going to use a template, I think wordpress is the easiest CMS around. |
+1 |
Yup. Probably.
Although, lots of folk dislike its interface.
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12/14/2011 06:46:32 AM · #13 |
like with anything, it's just a matter of becoming familiar with it. i'll agree that its administrative dashboard leaves a lot to be desired. the one-size-fits-all, let's-include-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach can be fairly overwhelming and intimidating. however, once you start to learn your way around, it really is the simplest place to set up a website.
you also have to learn the vocabulary ("themes", "plugins", "widgets", etc). fortunately, the platform is mature enough that there are a ton of books available; most notable would be "wordpress for dummies".
from a business standpoint, the most important thing is to understand the difference between "pages" and "posts". quite simply, you create "pages" to hold your static information (contact info, about, mission statement, etc). you use "posts" for your dynamic content, such as products, jobs, and the like.
one warning, though, is to be careful about how you invest in a wordpress site. there are many things you can do for free, and even more that you can do if you are inclined to poke around in the code. however, if you need help, there are even more companies out there willing to help you - but not for free. i don't advise buying into any customization unless you have a clear understanding as to what you are going to get. many, if not most, of the companies that sell templates do not offer refunds. it's also hard to find companies that offer anything more than forum-based or email-based tech support. depending on one's level of self-sufficiency, it might be worth it to spend a little more for real one-on-one hand-holding in getting a site up and running. |
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