Wordpress, often called WP by its user, is a content management system which has quickly grown in popularity over the past few years for its ease of use a blogging script. Because WordPress can require users to understand elements of more advanced PHP and HTML coding, it may prove to be a little daunting to those who only have a basic understanding of HTML or none at all. However, the use of WP is much easier than rumor has it if you can dedicate a little time to understanding how it works.



WordPress is available in 2 formats: self hosted blogging software and free blogging service. Those without a host or PHP and MySQL capability, can create a hosted account on WordPress.com through their easy sign up process. A hosted WP blog requires no knowledge of coding at all!

If you have your own hosting, you can use WPas well-known a5 Minute Installationa to download the files you need to start using this amazing service. The only things you need are an available database and the ability to assign usage by way of a user name and password. If you run into any problems, you can always get help by visiting the WordPress forum or by using the WP Codex.

Following set up, new WordPress users can customize their blog and begin posting content immediately. The control panel, which is called a dashboard, is practically the same for either the hosted or non-hosted blogs, and users should be able to use either one easily. If your blog is hosted by WordPress, you will be able to do everything you can with your own hosted blog, but the basics are still the same.

Just by logging into the dashboard, blog hosts can start posting comments. There are various options located at the top in a navigation bar, including write, design, and manage. When you click on awrite,a you will see other options as well that can alter the format of your post. The text editor that pops up will look similar to an email text box, and you can change the fonts and add pictures as you wish, or you can leave things just plain and simple.

Users do not need any coding knowledge to create a basic post but and by default the visual editor is turned on. However, users who with to use HTML coding have the option as well when posting on a WordPress blog. On the posting page, users can select the HTML tag instead. Posting HTML in the visual editor will result in broken code which may be a hassle to clean up so users should always remember to switch formats when necessary. If a user types invalid HTML into the post, WP will correct the code. However, this may make the post appear other than the user intended so it is necessary to use valid code with the HTML editor.

Once your post is as you want it, just hit the apublisha button on the page, and it will be instantly available online. Your page will refresh itself and you will see a link to your new content. If you would rather save your posting for publishing at another time, however, just use the asavea button. That way, WordPress will save your comment but not post it until you choose to.

Publishing a post on a blog hosted at WordPress.com or on a blog using the self hosted WordPress script is easy as well as efficient, once the blog is set up, and users will quickly become adept at doing so with a little practice.