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Publishing with WordPress (for Beginners)

by Neil Heaton Entrepreneur

WordPress is a powerful content management system used by millions

of people across the globe and it makes publishing content online

extremely easy, even for people who are new to the online publishing

world.

When it comes to using Word press to publish your own content, it is

important to understand that it has virtually unlimited possibilities, so

you can feel free to let your imagination run wild and get ready to build

the website of your dreams.

Whether you are planning to publish a personal blog or to use

WordPress to build your business website, there are a wide variety of

themes, widgets and Plugins to help you get the job done. This makes

it one of the most versatile publishing platforms available online today.

Not to mention its ease-of- use, allowing even a complete novice to

quickly set up and publish content.

Today we are going go over a few of the main benefits associated with

using WordPress:

First of all, as I mentioned above, it is an easy-to-use, fully functional

content management system and to make it even better, it requires no

special skills or technical knowledge to use. As a matter of fact you can

learn all the basics in just a few hours and have your website up and

running the same day. It really is that easy and if you should happen to

run into trouble you will find a multitude of free guides and video

tutorials that can quickly help you on your way.

One of the most wonderful things about using WordPress is the ability

to change the look and feel of your website at will. With thousands of

free WordPress themes and a multitude of premium themes that you

can purchase you can literally change the design of your site every

week if you'd like, all without losing any of your content. But the flexibility

and functionality doesn't end there!

Once you start using WordPress you will have access to a powerful

array of WordPress Plugins, that will allow you to quickly add

sophisticated and interactive functions to your website, all with simple

one click installation. Inside the plugins directory you will find that there

are literally hundreds of Plugins that you can use to help make your

website more user-friendly and attractive to your visitors.

Plugins make it possible for you to do so many wonderful things. For

instance; you could set up an article directory blog, a busy portal, a

membership site or even a fully functional e-commerce store. You will

find a wide variety of free Plugins available from the directory inside

your WordPress dashboard. You will also find that there are many

specialty Plugins that you can purchase.

When it comes to choosing themes or Plugins for your website, there

is no shortage of options available, but it's important to be careful and

choose your themes and Plugins from reputable sources, because

some unscrupulous designers may try to embed harmful scripts and

codes for their own nefarious purposes.

But don't let that stop you from taking full advantage of everything that

WordPress has to offer. It isn't difficult to find safe themes and Plugins.

When you start browsing for themes and plugins inside the directory,

you will notice there is a simple rating system that will allow you to read

reviews and comments before you decide to use them.

If you are having a hard time deciding on which ones are reputable

and which ones are not, look for recommendations from respected

sources like TechCrunch, Smashing Magazine or from more

experienced designers. It never hurts to do a little spying too!

HINT: If you come across a reputable website that is using WordPress

you can do a little snooping around to find out what theme they are using. Most times you will see a link at the very bottom of the page.

And finally, I wanted to share with you one more fact that makes using WordPress such a wise decision. WordPress makes it very easy for you to interact with your audience, customers or potential customers, helping you create loyalty amongst your readers and increasing your public credibility online. This real-time interaction makes it possible for you and to build a real relationship with your visitors. It also makes it easy for you to increase your website's perceived value and generate income online and that's always a good thing!