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Blogger/Wordpress basics

  • 12-05-2014 1:14pm
    #1
    Hoof_Hearted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭


    Hello
    Would anyone know of a short (one-day) course in Blogger or Wordpress for a beginner? I'm struggling with the online tutorials - tied up in links!
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    rankingelite
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭rankingelite


    Youtube is full of easy to follow tutorials


  • #3
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,011 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    What do you want to achieve with a blog?

    Seriously, Blogger is so easy that you don't need a course to get started. But know all you could ever know will take far more than a day.

    IMHO it's best to start slowly, and learn just enough to do what you want to do right now. Don't try and read all the tutorials first and then decide what you want to do - you'll just find yourself thinking "Ahh, I read about that" and not able to find it again.


  • #4
    Nappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭Nappy


    I need to create a blog using Wordpress. I have the option of having it as a part of my website or having it externally to the website. I'm also looking for a step by step guide and any advice. I have 3 days to do mine!:)


  • #5
    Hoof_Hearted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭Hoof_Hearted


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    What do you want to achieve with a blog?

    Seriously, Blogger is so easy that you don't need a course to get started. But know all you could ever know will take far more than a day.

    IMHO it's best to start slowly, and learn just enough to do what you want to do right now. Don't try and read all the tutorials first and then decide what you want to do - you'll just find yourself thinking "Ahh, I read about that" and not able to find it again.

    Thanks! That's what I was trying to do, a big read through and then make a start. I appreciate your suggestion and I'll give it another go.
    Nappy - best of luck!


  • #6
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,011 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Hoof_Hearted wrote: »
    Thanks! That's what I was trying to do, a big read through and then make a start. I appreciate your suggestion and I'll give it another go.
    Nappy - best of luck!

    Come back with specific questions if you get stuck.

    But for the first few posts, just focus on learning how to use the post-editor and writing content don't worry about the rest.

    After that, you might think about some of the structural issues - this is my favourite list of the basic issues for people who use Blogger: http://blogger-hints-and-tips.blogspot.com/2010/05/getting-started-with-blogger.html


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