Following on from an earlier show (a much earlier show - SCO0057), this week I take you through some of the common features and new functionality in Wordpress, the free blogging software. The previous episode covered installtion and configuration so this time we get to look at how to actually use Wordpress.

However, this weeks show is an Extra! members only show (there is one every month) so if you're not an Extra! member you'll only get edited highlights of the full 30 minute show. Extra! members get the full show in a choice of three super resolutions including HD (1280x70 - perfect for the Apple TV), Enhanced Definition (960x540) and iPod (640x360). Extra! members also get access to over 100+ screencasts on all sorts of subjects as soon as they sign up for a 6 month, low cost membership. Check out the details here to get immediate access to this and all the other shows.

This weeks full show includes sections on:

Installation Recap
Using the Administration Panel
Downloading and Installing Templates
Downloading and Installing Plugins
Wordpress Widgets
Installing and Configuring Wordpress Widgets
Tiger Administration Plugin for Wordpress
Wordpress Options

Once you've mastered Wordpress, you're on your way to creating your very own blog with this amazing free software.

Some links mentioned in this weeks show:

SCO0055 - Wordpress Part 1
SCO0071 - Using an Internet Hosting Provider - SiteGround
SiteGround Affiliate Link
SCO0085 - Speed Download - Part 1
SCO0086 - Speed Download - Part 2
Anaconda Theme
WordPress
WordPress Widgets Blog
MarsEdit
My Own Reality - My Personal WordPress Blog

Discussions: Forum

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WordPress is one of the premier, industrial strength blogging tools and it's completely free! Available as both a hosted solution and also as a rich, flexible server or desktop based installable package, Wordpress enables you to create an online presence simply and easily. It must be good as even Robert Scoble uses it!

This screencast takes you through the various options for setting up Wordpress from the simple hosted solution through to the seemingly scary (but not really!) manual installation (available in the Extra! section) on a remote Linux server using both cPanel and unassisted.

It also covers using a third party hosting provider and gives an example of using ScreenCastsOnlines own hosting provider - SiteGround. The installation includes configuring an FTP client (Cyberduck) to upload files to the remote service.

Free ScreenCast Covers:
Reasons for selecting Wordpress
Setting up a free Wordpress hosted blog
Changing Themes
Selecting a Hosting Provider
Wordpress Requirements
Creating a Hosting Provider Account with SiteGround
Creating an Email User
Using cPanel to Automatically install Wordpress

Extra Section Covers:
Downloading and Unpacking Wordpress
Creating MySql user and database using cPanel
Editing Wordpress Configuration Files
Configuring CyberDuck to FTP
Uploading WordPress files to your Hosting Account
Running Wordpress installation script

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Affiliate Links mentioned in the show - Signup to SiteGround with ScreenCastsOnline

Duration: 25:00 | Size: 28MB | Discussions: Forum

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A 15 minute screencast explaining just what a blog is, a look at some typical blogs and a very simple demo on how you can set up your own blog to get your presence on the web.

Duration: 6.17
Size: 27MB
Platform: mac or pc
Level: Simple

Links:
Blogger
DonsBlog
Kitten Fluff

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