Setting up Wordpress

Does anyone have a step by step guide to getting a site and blog set up?

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Permalink Reply by Jim Miller on October 30, 2011 at 10:04pm

Thank you Sheri......................I am looking for the way that would make it compelling to the reader, and inspire others to contribute as well. I like your suggestion.

Permalink Reply by Jim Miller on October 30, 2011 at 10:38pm

How does this look so far? http://takingcareofmomandpop.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/9/

Permalink Reply by Jim Miller on October 30, 2011 at 11:04pm

Any suggestions on my about page? http://takingcareofmomandpop.wordpress.com/about/

Don't hold back............please

Permalink Reply by Sheri Schmeckpeper on October 31, 2011 at 8:26am

It's looking great, Jim! The default image fits your blog topic well.

Now that you have it set up and have started to blog, go into the Widget area and play with them. Widgets are used to set up your right column. I'd recommend taking the Meta off unless you think you'll have a site registration. You can add a picture if you want, & you can set up links to resources, etc.

Also, start categorizing your posts so that the categories show up in the Category Widget. It makes a nice menu/search function for readers. You can rename the widget to "Menu" if you want, or just leave it as "Categories"

And finally, when you write your posts, be srue to create tags for them if you haven't already. Tags allow posts to be found in searches so you can get more traffic.

Great job, Jim! Since I'm going through the elder care process myself, I'll keep an eye on your site!

Permalink Reply by Jeff Long on October 31, 2011 at 10:36am

Jim,

Great job setting up your blog! Sometimes that's the hardest part.

I would recommend adding images to your blog. Add one of you on your about page. Also, try to find or purchase some photos that show what your website is about. Website visitors want to easily see what your blog is about, and photos do that in a few quick seconds.

Keep it up.

Permalink Reply by Matt Mansfield on November 1, 2011 at 10:20am

This just arrived in my e-mail inbox today: Set Up Your Blog With WordPress: The Ultimate Guide.

Looks like a guide you can use to setup wordpress.

The download password is: makeuseof

Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Marianne Clements on November 1, 2011 at 4:12pm

Jim,

Great job getting started! I noticed there wasn't a comments box on your blog. I think you can change that under Settings/Discussion.

Check out http://www.coachradio.tv/about for a great example of a personal story.

FYI - I forwarded your link to a friend who is caring for her elderly mother.

Have a Victorious Day!

Marianne Clements

www.VictoryChristianCoaching.com

Permalink Reply by Todd Hakanson on November 2, 2011 at 12:33pm

Looks like you're all setup, but I wanted to mention the Blogging 101 course by the guys in the Blogging Your Passion group on this site. It was well worth the $37 I paid for the 20+ videos. It save me a ton of time.

Todd

http://doesfatmakeyoufat.com/