Over the next 10 weeks, we’ll be running a bit of an experiment here on the Tots100.
From next week, the Good Blog Project will show you how to take a WordPress blog from zero to amazing with ten, step-by-step tutorials. So if you’re a new blogger – or new to WordPress – stay tuned for our regular Thursday updates, where we’ll be showing you everything you need to know about BlogCamp.
Our tutorials will cover:
- Setting up a WordPress blog, and getting it online
- Designing your blog header, and creating a personal ‘look’
- Creating posts, including handy short-cuts and tricks from the pros
- Using images in a WordPress blog
- Creating an RSS feed and email newsletter
- Adding blog badges and other sidebar content
- Using commenting systems with WordPress – options
- Must have widgets and plug-ins for WordPress
- Backing up your blog, and blog content
- Guide to SEO for WordPress users
Each tutorial will include step-by-step guides, along with a short video demonstration. If you’re a Tots100 registered blogger, you’ll also be able to download printer-friendly PDF summaries of each tutorial in your Tots100 account each Friday morning. Got any specific problems or questions about WordPress? Leave them in the comments to any of our Good Blog Project posts, and we’ll be sure to answer them.
Not a WordPress fan? Fear not. We’ll be running a Blogger version of the Good Blog Project straight after the WordPress course has completed.
About Sally
Sally Whittle is founder of the Tots100, Foodies100, BlogSummit and the MAD Blog Awards. When she's not working, she can be found blogging at Who's the Mummy, or having fun with her 7 year old daughter, Flea.
Sounds great, Im looking forward to the widgets bit!
This sounds great. I could definitely do with your help. Thanks!
This sounds really interesting. Looking forward to it
out of curiosity, and it’s not as popular as the other two, (and I’m only asking as I’ve started a new blog today using it), do you have anything planned for TextPattern?
cheers!
TextPattern? We will look into it.
Brilliant. Having been using WordPress for the past year, I’ve hit a bit of a wall and am now ready to take it “to the next level” so to speak. Thank you!
A very good idea!
Sounds really, really helpful…thanks so much Tots100 – I know I could do with a lot of help as I am such a newbie
Sounds great – have ticked a few of these off the list for my new blog, but still so much to learn.
Great timing; I literally just started my blog today and a friend sent me this link.
Fantastic!! I’m on one of my many trips back to blogging & this seems perfect to get me on track, plus keep me blogging!
Great idea. Can’t wait to see the Blogger version too.
Sounds a good plan – I am certainly in need of help!!
Thank you all for your comments. Look out for the first installment soon!
Hi
I’m going to start my own blog soon and doing research at the moment. Is it possible to register without a blog so that I can download the WordPress PDF summaries installments?
Many thanks
HI Fiona
At present the pdf’s will only be available to Tots100 bloggers – but you’ll still be able to watch the tutorial, and once you’re set up after the first week’s instalment you can register with us!
Thanks for letting me know Laura.
Hi. When will this be available? Thanks