Archive for March, 2009

LESSON #36: Customizing WordPress

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

(Part 4 in a series of 4) In the previous three lessons, I've been covering WordPress. We started off with by installing WordPress. Then we talked about the best way to configure WordPress. And then in the previous lesson we talked about WordPress themes and plugins. Today we're going to take it ...

LESSON #35: WordPress Themes and Plugins

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

(Part 3 in a series of 4) In the previous two lessons, we've been talking about WordPress. Lesson #33 covers getting started with WordPress. Lesson #34 covers several of my recommended WordPress settings. And now we're going cover the fun stuff! (Watch this video...) Main points: One of the great things about WordPress ...

LESSON #34: WordPress Recommended Settings

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

(Part 2 in a series of 4) In the previous lesson I talked about some of the benefits of WordPress, and I walked you through the process of installing it on your website. So today we're going to talk about what to do after you've installed it... (Watch this video...) Main points: Start by ...

LESSON #33: Getting Started with WordPress

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

(Part 1 in a series of 4) Throughout the previous several lessons, I've covered a handful of different ways of building a website. Now it's time to talk about my favorite method! Today we're going to use WordPress... (Watch this video...) Main points: WordPress = blogging platform and content management system (CMS). A CMS ...

Update About My Trip to India

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

I'm back from a two-week mission trip to India, and I'm happy to report that it was a success. Thank you very much to everyone who contributed to my online fundraiser. I was able to give a substantial donation to the missionaries, and the money is being put to very good ...