The document outlines an upcoming WordPress workshop. It will cover the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, demonstrate how to set up and customize a site on each, and discuss features like posts, pages, media, themes, plugins and more. The workshop leader, Keith Feighery, has 14 years experience in digital strategy and teaches various courses on digital media technologies.

1. Wordpress Workshop

2. Keith FeigheryDirector of Digital Strategy

3. SummaryDirector of Digital Strategy with Digital Insights14 Years experience developing and marketing web and digital applicationsLecturer with DIT on MA in Digital Media TechnologiesLecturer with Dublin Business School, Griffith College, Champlain College & IBAT in Online Marketing and Digital Strategy

4. Contact Details086 6070274www.linkedin.com/in/keithfeigherywww.twitter.com/kfeigherywww.faceboook.com/keith.feigherykeith.feighery@digitalinsights.ie

5. AgendaIntroduction to WordpressWordpress.com Vs Wordpress.orgWordpress Case Studies and ExamplesSetting up Site on Wordpress.comWalk through of Wordpress FeaturesAdministration, Themes, Plugins, Post & Pages, Adding Images, Audio & VideoEmbedding Content from Youtube and Flickr

6. Wordpress OverviewExcellent low barrier to entry publishing platformOpen source platformEasy to use CMS system to produce and distribute all forms of digital media – text, Images, audio, video, RSSEasy to Connect Wordpress site with other social media sitesTwitter, Facebook etc…Very extensible platform where further functionality can be addedSearch Engine Friendly infrastructure along with SEO plugins

7. Wordpress.com Vs Wordpress.org

8. Wordpress.comWordpress.comA managed environment to set up Websites and blogs provided for free (basic set-up)Basic version will have wordpress in the url – e.g. http://www.website.wordpress.comCan map an existing domain (www.website.com) to a wordpress.com websiteLimited functionality on wordpress.com in comparison to wordpress.orgNo plugin functionalityLimited Theme Customisation

9. Wordpress.orgWordpress.orgOpen source version of wordpressSelf-Managed system where users have to download the software from wordpress.orgUsers have to have domain name registered and hosting packageUsers have to upload wordpress on to webserver and set up databaseOnce deployed, users have complete control over the customisation and functionality of the wordpress.org siteUsers respoonsible for security, back-ups, maintenance and support of their own site

10. Wordpress.com

11. Wordpress.org

12. Blogs

13. Icecream Ireland Blog

14. Puddleducks

15. IIA Blog

16. Peter Lonegan

17. DonalSkehan

18. Make Up and Beauty

19. Using Wordpress.com

20. Wordpress.com

21. Dashboard

22. Add Post

23. Add New Page

24. Add Media

25. Change Themes

26. Use Widgets

27. Sharing Buttons

28. Add Menus

29. Add Polls

30. General Settings

31. Reading Settings

32. Site Tools

33. Export Data

34. Privacy Settings

35. Domain Mapping

36. Front End