The document provides an introduction to WordPress, including its history and how to set it up. It discusses the workshop goals of giving an overview of WordPress, how to install it, develop sites with it, use themes, and plugins. It then provides details on the prerequisites for using WordPress, an overview of what it is and its history starting in 2003. It outlines the basic 8 steps for setting up WordPress which includes installing a local server, creating a database, copying WordPress files, configuring it, running the installation, logging into the admin panel, and visiting the front site. It also provides brief descriptions of what themes and plugins are in WordPress.