Getting Started with WordPress

…….step-by-step instructions for getting started#tott March 2013

Should You Use Blogger or Wordpress?

• Blogger.com features• WordPress.com features• Who uses which?• Cost• Ease of use• Which One’s Best for Me?

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Your Task:

1. Go to www.wordpress.com

2. Set up your own Blog

Make a Post to your Blog…

http://totallyrewired.wordpress.com/

Your Task:

1. Add a post to your blog.2. If you have time have a look at the features in

The Dashboard.

Further help

Wordpress: http://learn.wordpress.com/

Chris Rowell – (Technology Enhanced learning Advisor).

rowellc@regents.ac.ukExt. 7519@chri5rowell

Some useful links:Blogging service shootout: Blogger vs. WordPresshttp://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224441/Blogging_service_shootout_Blogger_vs._WordPress?taxonomyId=169&pageNumber=1

Blogger.com or WordPress: How They Comparehttp://websitetemplatedatabase.com/blogging/55-bloggercom-or-wordpress-how-they-compare