WHY YOU SHOULD BE USING  WORDPRESS AL DAVIS ALDAVIS.ORG
WHAT IS WORDPRESS? WordPress is an open source blog tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL. It's often customized into a Content Management System (CMS). It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system.  -WIKIPEDIA
WHY DO I WANT SOMETHING LIKE THAT? Static content is no longer an acceptable practice for online publications Your goal should be to provide your content in a way that your readers want to consume it, whether it be print, web, Smartphone, iPad, etc. New revenue stream for print publications- online advertising Allows you, the publisher, to react quicker to breaking news in your world Ok, but I don’t want something that looks like a blog…
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SO WHY  WORDPRESS?
WHY WORDPRESS? Free is good WordPress is an open source publishing software , which means you can have it for free.
WHY WORDPRESS? It seems like everyone is using it….. Version 3.0 has been downloaded over 30 million times Wordpress powers 13% of the top 1 million websites Doesn’t require dedicated servers to run, can be run using  most low cost Shared Hosting packages
YOU’RE NOT ALONE…. Tutorials on everything from how to install to how to design your own theme
LIKE READING? All kinds of books for every skill level
NO TIME TO DESIGN A SITE? Lots of dedicated WordPress designers
BUY A THEME Don’t feel like investing in a designer? There are companies who specialize in theme production
PREFER TO LEARN IN PERSON?
THERE’S A PLUG-IN FOR THAT Extend WordPress functionality through Plug-ins Easily installed code that provides your website with advanced features Lets you have even greater control over what your site offers visitors. Both free and premium plug-ins  available
PLUG-IN EXAMPLES Search Engine Optimization Google Analytics Anti Spam Forms- contact, feedback, etc Site and Database Backup Image Manipulation- rotating, sliding etc. Comment systems Social bookmarks- Facebook, Twitter Event /Conference Schedule Event Ticket sales Ecommerce … just to name a few
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    WHY YOU SHOULDBE USING WORDPRESS AL DAVIS ALDAVIS.ORG
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    WHAT IS WORDPRESS?WordPress is an open source blog tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL. It's often customized into a Content Management System (CMS). It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system. -WIKIPEDIA
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    WHY DO IWANT SOMETHING LIKE THAT? Static content is no longer an acceptable practice for online publications Your goal should be to provide your content in a way that your readers want to consume it, whether it be print, web, Smartphone, iPad, etc. New revenue stream for print publications- online advertising Allows you, the publisher, to react quicker to breaking news in your world Ok, but I don’t want something that looks like a blog…
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    POWERED BY WORDPRESSExpress & Star
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    Publications powered byWordPress Harvard University Gazette
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    POWERED BY WORDPRESSUniversity of Texas McCombs School of Business
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    SO WHY WORDPRESS?
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    WHY WORDPRESS? Freeis good WordPress is an open source publishing software , which means you can have it for free.
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    WHY WORDPRESS? Itseems like everyone is using it….. Version 3.0 has been downloaded over 30 million times Wordpress powers 13% of the top 1 million websites Doesn’t require dedicated servers to run, can be run using most low cost Shared Hosting packages
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    YOU’RE NOT ALONE….Tutorials on everything from how to install to how to design your own theme
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    LIKE READING? Allkinds of books for every skill level
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    NO TIME TODESIGN A SITE? Lots of dedicated WordPress designers
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    BUY A THEMEDon’t feel like investing in a designer? There are companies who specialize in theme production
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    PREFER TO LEARNIN PERSON?
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    THERE’S A PLUG-INFOR THAT Extend WordPress functionality through Plug-ins Easily installed code that provides your website with advanced features Lets you have even greater control over what your site offers visitors. Both free and premium plug-ins available
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    PLUG-IN EXAMPLES SearchEngine Optimization Google Analytics Anti Spam Forms- contact, feedback, etc Site and Database Backup Image Manipulation- rotating, sliding etc. Comment systems Social bookmarks- Facebook, Twitter Event /Conference Schedule Event Ticket sales Ecommerce … just to name a few
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    BUILT IN WORKFLOWRole Read Edit Delete Upload Publish Edit Others Moderate Manage Site Subscriber Contributor Author Editor Admin
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