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WordPress: Information
Description: Website and blogging web toolUsage: Personal website, portfolio websites, blogging
Available locations: Any computer with internet and modern web browser.Access: See below for login options.
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WordPress is a free, easy-to-use website builder and blogging platform thats used by over 60 million websites. Websites made in WordPress can be used for group projects, portfolios, blogging, and more. Each sites can be customized with a wide variety of design choices. WordPress is very customizable with a large library of theme options and available plugins that change the user experience. The goal of this guide is to get acquainted with the base features of a standard WordPress installation and start building websites and blogs.
WordPress comes in two varieties: WordPress.com, and WordPress.org. The process for logging into and setting up a site will depend on the type of site being used. The instructions in this guide apply to sites built with the PLU Digital Humanities Lab version of WordPress and may not translate to sites built with WordPress.com or other versions. See WordPress: Getting Started for more details.
PLU Instructional Technologies equips users with the knowledge and tools needed to create digital content, but does not accept responsibility for how these programs are utilized. We do not claim ownership of any user-created content and will not be liable for violations of copyright or Fair Use laws. The legality of user-created content is the sole responsibility of the user.
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