Getting to Know WordPress

WordPress Tutorials WP Now offers a convenient list of useful tutorials to guide you through the installation of your shiny, newly bought themes, popular plugins and much more. You have a choice between a textual tutorial and a video tutorial, or combine the two for the ultimate guide to getting the most out of your WordPress installation.

Getting to Know WordPress Posted On: July 5, 2010

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If you are new to WordPress and you're concerned about where to start, you've come to the right place! Here is a very simple step-by-step plan for getting started with WordPress. Please keep in mind; if you need help along the way, plenty of options for assistance are listed in this article.

01Step One

Before you spend your precious time and energy into installing WP, there are some documents you need to read. WordPress is a great product; very powerful, but it isn't essentially the right software for everyone. Just like building a house, you have to use the right tool for the right job. Consider creating a PDF to read at your leisure.

02Step Two

Based upon the information you've just read, you should have a list of the things you need, and the things you need to do. If not, make that list now, you'll want to make sure it includes the following information:

Website Host
Versions of PHP and MySQL
Web Host Compatibility
Text Editor
An FTP Client

The following will help you appreciate more, and how to make a plan for your WordPress site:

03Step Three