Choosing a WordPress Themes
You can find WordPress Themes here
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/
Tips for Choosing a WordPress Theme
If you’ve ever spent time trying to select a WordPress theme to use for your blog you know that it can be a frustrating process. One of the great benefits of using WordPress is the fact that there are thousands of quality free themes available, along with premium and custom themes. But all of these choices can sometimes make the decision even more difficult.
The first step is to decide if you want a free theme, a premium theme (one that you will pay for but will be used by some other blogs as well), or a custom theme (a theme that is designed specifically for you).
Most new bloggers don’t mind using a theme that is also used by others, so they choose to go with a free theme. Ok, so the first part of the process is down, now all you have to do is choose from the thousands of available options.
When choosing a theme, here are some things to consider:
Will the theme fit your monetization plans? If you have any thoughts or intentions of monetizing your blog you should take this into consideration when choosing a theme. If you are going to be placing AdSense ads, text link ads, or banner ads on your blog, the theme should have a good place for them. Trying to stuff them into a theme that isn’t intended to allow room for ads will create a very cluttered look that will distract and annoy readers.
If you have a logo, does it match the theme? You’ll see a lot of free blog themes that have a logo added to the header that just doesn’t quite look right. If you plan to use a specific logo or header image, choose a theme accordingly, or look into getting a new logo to match the theme.
Is it widget-ready? Do you need it be? If you plan to make a lot of changes to the sidebar and you don’t want to mess with the code, choose a widget ready theme. However, a widget-ready theme still doesn’t offer the same amount of flexibility and options as working with the code directly.
What are widgets?
Widgets are drag-n-drop components that you can put into your blog’s sidebar without having to know how to edit HTML. There are literally 1000’s of widgets for everything from Recent Posts, to Email Forms, to Ads and much, much more.
Will you be able to grow with the same theme? As your blog grows you may want new features or room to add new things. Some themes won’t offer much flexibility or room for growth. Be sure that your theme isn’t going to limit you.
You can find WordPress Themes here
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/
How to Create a Blog Post in WordPress
Posts are the entries that display in reverse chronological order on your home page. In contrast to pages, posts usually have comments fields beneath them and are included in your site’s RSS feed.
To write a post:
- Log in to your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard).
- Click the Posts tab.
- Click the Add New Sub Tab
- Start filling in the blanks.
- As needed, select a category, add tags, and make other selections from the sections below the post. Each of these sections is explained below.
- When you are ready, click Publish.
