What is wordpress?

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by snow, Oct 9, 2010.

  1. #1
    What is wordpress? I have done a basic search where i came to know wordpress is used for blogging but i want to know how. I have download wordpress-3.0.1 but don't know how to used it; there is no setup file in the downloaded zip file. Would like to have a reply from you.

    Thanx
    Snow
     
    snow, Oct 9, 2010 IP
  2. coxie82

    coxie82 Peon

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    #2
    You only download it if you plan to upload it and install it onto your own domain, otherwise you can use a wordpress hosted blog at wordpress.com
     
    coxie82, Oct 9, 2010 IP
  3. KimiGermany

    KimiGermany Peon

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    Or if you don't have a domain and a webserver, you can try wordpress locally in your computer, to get familiar. I have a video tutorial on this, click my signature and browse on sitemap page. Good luck.
     
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  4. Querall

    Querall Peon

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    Get the Xampp application to test the wordpress locally on your computer once you master it buy some server with Cpanel interface.
     
    Querall, Oct 10, 2010 IP
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    wordpress is CMS Contect Management Software it allow to dynamic website see Test Drive on wordpress site
    Thanks
     
    professional_designer, Oct 11, 2010 IP
  6. Querall

    Querall Peon

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    For more detail about what wordpress all about refer to wiki site here
     
    Querall, Oct 11, 2010 IP
  7. sanchyclub

    sanchyclub Well-Known Member

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    #7
    it's one of the best CMS like joomla, drupal etc.
     
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    sitemediapro Member

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    WordPress is simply a way of putting up a website particularly for people who don't know how to do HTML and can't design their own site. It can save you an awful lot of time and money. To use it the simplest way just buy some hosting that uses CPanel. Make sure they either use Fantastico or Installatron, both of which will automatically install Wordpress for you with a couple of clicks. No need to understand it. There are thousands of different free designs to choose from so you don't need to design anything yourself if you don't want to - and then all you need to do is post your articles/videos/pictures etc. to your site.
     
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  9. Querall

    Querall Peon

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    HTML most popular for static website, wordpress is witten in HTML, php and mysql (database), flexible and most important is easy to use. most people switch to wordpress because they love wordpress more then HTML, I bet that you need basic HTML while using the wordpress :)
     
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  10. fawkes

    fawkes Greenhorn

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    Wordpress is a cms (content management system) that seems to be favoured by Google because it can see the structure of your site and find all the stuff it needs to know about your site easily. That is why many people switched over from plain html sites.

    Also it is one of the most supported platforms with plugins helping you achieve most things on your site.
     
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    I would say WP is a CMS or a platform to make hundreds of dollars a month, if optimized well. ;)
     
    gamersplaygame, Oct 19, 2010 IP
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    WP is basically based in term of SEO.It will give u more edge over other websites
     
    Leo_Warren092, Oct 19, 2010 IP