This document outlines the presentation "Getting Started with WordPress for Beginners" given by Christoph Trappe at WordCamp St. Louis 2014. The presentation introduces WordPress, discusses setting goals and objectives for sites, selecting a host, installing WordPress, and getting started with posts and pages. It encourages attendees to ask questions during the presentation.

1. Getting Started
with WordPress
for Beginners
WordCamp St. Louis 2014
By Christoph Trappe
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2. Rules
 Questions: Ask ‘em, please!
Increases chances to get an answer.
 You may Tweet, Blog, etc.!
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3. Hi
 Slides at:
AuthenticStorytelling.net/wcstl
 About me
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4. WordPress
 .org vs .com
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5. Objectives
 Defining goals and objectives for
your sites
 Finding and setting up your URL
 Installing WordPress
 Finding and using an initial design
 Getting started
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6. Goals
 Every site should have at least one
goal.
 What are you trying to accomplish?
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7. EasternIowaNews.com
 Shared community news, not shared
elsewhere.
 Gave people a place to share news.
(Facebook was still kind of new.)
 Gave people a voice!
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8. AuthenticStorytelling.net
 Share knowledge around authentic
storytelling.
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9. UWECI.ORG
 Connect people to resources,
information and inform donors.
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10. So, what’s your goal?
OK to start without one, but it
helps.
Helps with determining URL.
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12. Hosts
 GoDaddy
 Dreamhost
 Laughing Squid
 Bluehost
http://wordpress.org/hosting/
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13. Let’s get started
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24. /wp-admin
Log in!
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29. Potentially search for: responsive
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Premium themes – a word of caution
(Elsewhere)

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31. Posts
Pages
Plugins
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32. Links
 Migrating sites to Bluehost:
https://my.bluehost.com/cgi/help/229

Existing WordPress sites:
https://my.bluehost.com/cgi/help/wp_
migrate
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33. Questions?
Christoph Trappe
ctrappe@gmail.com
319-804-9853
ChristophTrappe.com
AuthenticStorytelling.net
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