501 tech nyc presentation, july 20th, 2011
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The One-Hour Website
Waiting for Web Redevelopment
We need a new website.
Yes, we need a new website.
They do not move.
Waiting for Web Redevelopment
What are the obstacles?
money
politics
fear“That’s not my job.”
“That’s not your job.”
staffing
Don’t know howThe board will never go for it.
Easier to do nothing
What are the obstacles?
•Discovering the possibilities of WordPress
•The rapid adoption of Facebook Open Graph across the web
What is WordPress?
Open Source Content Management Framework
WordPress definitions
Rapid, scalable development that is built around content
WordPress definitions
Who’s using WordPress?
A website is a box.
Three rules for rocking WordPress for your non-profit initiatives:
Make it not a blog.
Make it social.
Make it your own.
Tips on learning:1. Set up a sandbox for
yourself.2. Try 2010 weaver
3. Visit wordpress.org/showcase4. Don't think, do!.
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