WordPress is a free and open space blogging tool with a dynamic Content Management System (CMS). During the course of this program, learners will be guided on how to install WordPress, the fundamentals of Blogging and CMS, what and how to publish content as well as learn to customize their WordPress. Participants who take up this course will be able to create a blog with either free and minimal customization or be able to install a self-hosted blog with plenty of customizations and plug-ins.
What is Blogging and CMS
- What is CMS and Blogging?
- How internet works
- Domain registration and server settings
- Different Blogging engines - Wordpress, Tumblr, Typepad, Posterous
- Differences between wordpress.com and wordpress.org
- Getting started with wordpress.com and the interface familiarity
- Setting up self-hosted wordpress blog and familiarity with folder structures
Installing Wordpress
- Control panel settings
- Installation procedures
- Understanding Wordpress dashboard and features
- how to install plugins and themes
Publishing your content
- Publishing with media, pictures
- RSS and publicity of your blog
- Social Media and SEO of your Blog/Website
- Essential themes and plugins
Customising Wordpress
- Editing Wordpress Themes with Photoshop
- Layers, Blending Modes, Layer Masks, Selection Tool, Transformation, Shapes
- Slicing and Saving for Web
- Wordpress Codex and php
- Maintenance of your wordpress blog
- Other Blogging engines like Tumblr, Posterous, Typepad
- Examples, resources of blogging

