The document discusses WordPress, a popular open-source web software for creating websites and blogs, highlighting its community-driven development and extensive customization options. It mentions key historical dates, resources for setup, and lists various themes and plugins available for WordPress users. Additionally, it encourages users to start their own WordPress site and offers links to related resources.

2. Google yourself. Like what you see?

3. Who has a LinkedIn account?

4. Who has a Twitter account?

5. Polledemaagt.com
Meet people who are cooler than you

6. Who has a personal site/blog?

7. Let’s talk about

10. WordPress is web software you can use
to create a beautiful website or blog. We
like to say that WordPress is both free
and priceless at the same time.
The core software is built by hundreds of community
volunteers, and when you’re ready for more there
are thousands of plugins and themes available to
transform your site into almost anything you can
imagine. Over 60 milion people have chosen
WordPress to power the place on the web they call
“home” - we’d love you to join the family.
Ready to get started?

11. Let’s go back in time
• Matt Mullenweg started may 27, 2003
• Fork of B2/cafelog
• Open Source (GPLv2)
• First release was 0.71-gold
• Latest release is 3.2.1

12. http://wordpress.org/download/counter/

13. Text
Bugatti.com
WordPress Basic

14. Bugatti.com
WordPress Themes

15. Bugatti.com
WordPress Plugins

16. Bugatti.com
WordPress

17. Too much...
Examples

18. iPhoneclub.nl

19. Autoblog.nl

20. Heeftstijl.nl

21. Yoast.com

22. Lifeandtimes.com

23. Katyperry.com

24. thevoiceofholland.com

25. Alabastine.nl

26. Adii.me

27. John.onolan.org

28. Chapter42.com

29. GTD!
The world isn’t
gonna change itself.

30. Setup your own
WordPress site
WordPress.org // WordPress.com

31. Setup your own WordPress site
• WordPress.org Or WordPress.com
• Configure your site
• Choose, create, hack, modify your
theme
• Add necessary plugins

32. WordPress Sources
• WordPress.org (Codex)
• WPcandy.com
• Smashingmagazine.com (Network)
• Noupe.com
• Sixrevisions.com
• Webdesignerdepot.com
• Hongkiat.com
• WP.tutsplus.com

33. WordPress Themes
• WordPress.org
• Woothemes.com
• Studiopress.com
• Themeforest.net
• Elegantthemes.com

34. WordPress Plugins
• Jetpack (requires a wp.com account)
• WordPress SEO by Yoast
• Contact form 7 (Or Gravity Forms)
• Google Analytics for WordPress by Yoast

35. Setup your own
WordPress site
WordPress.org // WordPress.com

36. Write your first
blogpost
WordPress.org // WordPress.com

37. Showtime!
And win a Sticker!