In this first week, we cover the following topics:
Introduction to WordPress & Content Management Systems
History, Architecture and features
Blogging Basics, Types of blogs
Manual installation on a web server
Automatic Installation on a web server (Fantastico)
Class material
Homework/LABS:
1) Search, based on your industry, for a WordPress web site that you like from https://wordpress.org/showcase or take a look at https://www.sonymusic.com or http://www.ericstips.com or http://chrislema.com http://www.mygaragemakeover.com
2) Find a web site you like [from the list above or one of your liking] and enter the URL in http://builtwith.com then it you see that it’s a WordPress site enter the URL at http://wpthemedetector.com to find out the components…
3) Time to THINK! Take a look a this page and come up with 2 or 3 ideas for class discussion…
4) Register for the WordPress LAB server here, and CONFIRM the email so you can access your account on the WordPress LAB server.
5) Login on the WordPress LAB server here, confirm your profile preferences [enter your first and last name] then create a NEW POST…
For next week… make sure you create your account in the LAB server at https://class.learnwp.us/
Have a great week!