Getting Started
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I want to create a wordPress website and have NO CLUE how to get started.
I don’t have a domain name secured yet (it’s being transferred to me in 3 days to control).
Can I build something with my LIMITED technical knowledge?The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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This is the tutorial linked to the bottom of your Admin page. http://learn.wordpress.com
Rather than leaping into the deep end of the pool and repeatedly bashing your head and ending up here asking for emergency care I suggest a different approach.
Register another blog.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/register-a-blog/
Make it private http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/ and use it to learn how to use the software in. Work through every step here http://learn.wordpress.com
Once you can do that in the private blog then you will be ready to tackle your main blog. -
Can I build something with my LIMITED technical knowledge?
Forget the building concept completely. You cannot build your own custom theme from scratch at WordPress.com.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/The only themes we can use are those found here > Appearance > Themes
This is a multiuser blogging platform. All blogs wearing the same theme are using the same underlying template and we cannot access the underlying files and edit templates or themes. http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/editing-themes/There are two free themes, Sandbox and Toolbox designed to allow maximum flexibility for CSS editing and creating new “skins”. Toolbox is more modern and includes a lot of support for CSS3 and HTML5, so it is really only limited by your skills and knowledge.
If you have CSS editing experience the upgrade will allow you to stylize the appearance of themes you find here > Appearance > Themes, but will not allow you to change the functionality, by editing the underlying template. It does not allow you to remove footer links to the theme designer or to WordPress.com. Also note that CSS is theme specific, so you cannot use the CSS stylesheets from other themes with the themes at WordPress.COM. http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-css/
See also > WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: The Differences > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
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I want to create a wordPress website
Strictly speaking a blog is a website but let’s differentiate. The main difference between a blog structure and website structure is the communication style. Blogs are post based structures that provide for and encourage interactive communication. Websites are page based structures that operate as a one-way noticeboards.
A WordPress blog can either be structured as a page based website or its conventional post based structure can be retained.
For more on the characteristics of Posts and Pages see http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/05/12/better-blogging-at-wordpress-com-pages-and-posts/Also see > Using WordPress.com to Create a Website http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/
Here’s a link to a custom menu walk-through > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/08/11/wordpress-com-custom-menu-walk-through/
There are many common errors, misunderstanding and misconceptions when creating custom menus and you can read about them here > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/custom-menus/
On one hand, none of the characteristic “blog” features like categories, tags, authors, dates, etc. can be removed from a free hosted WordPress.com blog without purchasing an annually renewable custom design upgrade and doing the required CSS editing.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions
http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/On that other hand, one can edit a WordPress.org theme free of charge. That’s why I suggested you read this comparison > WordPress.com and WordPress.org: The Differences http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
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Thank you.
I am working on a blog now that I set as private to give me the chance to get comfortable with it.
Not sure if things are going to work well however. -
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