Hey… just found out through Matt’s (Mullenweg) website that the book, “Wordpress for Dummies”, is actually coming out! For those who are experienced “Wordpressers” already, for what it’s worth, wouldn’t it be nice to have a copy of it sitting around on your bedside table? Good reading material before retiring for the night, eh? Heck, it’s even a wonderful book to take along with you inside the toilet when the call of nature arrives! Who knows… we might even learn some new tricks that we never actually new existed in Wordpress!
For those who have just made the leap to Wordpress or blogging for that matter, all the more that you should go out and get a copy of the book… it’ll help hasten the learning curve and make you seem like an experienced Wordpresser. Talk about “hardsell”! Haha!
Amazon.com is already accepting pre-orders and costs only $16.49! According to Matt, the book comes out on October 29th. I have no idea how fast it’ll be on shelves here at National Bookstore or Power Books… hopefully very soon as well.
I’m pretty sure most of my fellow community buddies over at Wordpress Pinoys would love to get their hands on this book! And for those in our group who have, at one time or another, thought of having their own self-hosted Wordpress blog but just couldn’t make the BIG leap because they feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the daunting task of starting over, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have this so as to ease your transition from Wordpress.com to Wordpress.org?
Author, Lisa Sabin-Wilson, talks about the book:
About The Book
WordPress is powerful software known for helping bloggers share their thoughts online. Whether you want to set up a blog in the WordPress community, add a blog to another site, or build your own blogging community, this book shows how WordPress can help. With this book, you’ll soon be navigating WordPress templates, plugins, and themes with no problem.WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools available, with over a million registered bloggers, and climbing! This all-new Dummies guide delivers just what would-be bloggers need to get up and running with WordPress and start communicating with the world. WordPress For Dummies covers blogging basics, choosing a hosting solution or setting up a host, developing blog content, syndicating blog posts with RSS, launching a specialized blog (including podcasting, photoblogging, mobile blogging, and videoblogging), and even earning revenue. It includes help on every aspect of installing and using WordPress, illustrations from real-world WordPress blogs, step-by-step tutorials on key topics, and insights from bloggers who use WordPress.
Discover How To:
- Personalize WordPress Settings
- Understand common template tags
- Manage and moderate comments
- Deal with comment and trackback spam
- Troubleshoot common problems
- Sign up for, set up and use a hosted blog at WordPress.com
- Download, install, set up and use WordPress on your own web hosting account
- Find, download, install and manage WordPress plugins
- Learn and understand the “Loop”
- Learn the ins and outs of simple template tags and theme creation
- Download, install, configure, set up and use the WordPress MU software to create your own blog community/network and MORE
Personally, I can’t wait for it to become available here in the Philippines… I’ll be sure to look around in bookstores in the coming days after the 29th. Goody-goody!
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Lisa
wrote,
Chuckstar - thank you for the mention of WordPress For Dummies. I’m very excited about it - - although, as I was writing it, I never really considered it to be bathroom reading..but I think you’re onto something there. Heh. If you have a chance to read it, drop me a line later and let me know your thoughts. Many thanks!
Lisa’s last blog post..WordPress For Dummies - Available Monday 10/29
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 3:29 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Lisa
You’d be surprised as to how much one person can absorb reading a good book inside the bathroom.
Hi Lisa! C’mon now… you never really considered it to be very good bathroom reading material? LOL! Some of the best ideas I’ve come up with were conceived during my special “alone time” while staring at the tiles in front of me. Hee-hee!
But it all seriousness, I’m really looking forward to getting a copy of it!
I’m confident this book will be a bestseller!
Thanks for dropping by! I’ll make sure to message you as soon as I’m able to purchase one and go through it.
More power, Lisa!
“WRITE ON”!
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 4:01 am
kengkay
wrote,
hi chucks, i hope they have that book in german so that i would have an excuse not to read that, hahahaha…
kengkay’s last blog post..Credit Cards Watch
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 4:12 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Kengkay
Hehehe… well, seems like it’s only in english so I guess you’re really gonna have to get one! Hahaha! Hey, I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading it while putting your kids to sleep…
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 4:35 am
MARU
wrote,
ok to a! wala bang Wordpress For Hotties? Mwehehe!
MARU’s last blog post..Chicken Afritada
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 7:52 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Maru
“Wordpress for Hotties”? Bakit? May kilala kang hottie? Hahahaha! LOL!
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
MARU
wrote,
nyahahahaha! ayus! bossing yung nanay ko kasi gusto matuto sa Wordpress. gusto ko sana bigyan.
MARU’s last blog post..Great Things Come In Small Packages
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Maru
Hehehe! Ganun ba? LOL! Sige… hanap tayo ng “Wordpress for Hot Mamas” LOL!
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
K.net
wrote,
I’ll choose the online Wordpress Update reading instead. I can’t even read a fictional book nor visit a bookstore, parang “deep” masyado to kesa sa Harry Potter.
K.net’s last blog post..Number Seven
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Ambo
wrote,
Since the book will sana may magregalo sa akin nun. Bday ko yun eh. Hehehehehe
Ambo’s last blog post..New Species Found in Philippine Waters
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ K
Hehe… I understand. But I recently discovered that there actually is an “E-Book” version of this which will be available as well soon. That’ll probably be more to your liking!
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Ambo
Hahaha… Advance Happy Birthday! Ayan… magparamdam ka na sa mga katropa natin sa WPP. Hehehe… malay mo, baka may napakagenerous diyan! Heehee!
Link | October 24th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
pao
wrote,
i’d love to read this… if it’s in ebook format. haha. somehow i find my mobipocket more convenient. wouldn’t mind buying the paperback edition, though.
Link | October 25th, 2007 at 6:57 am
Chuckster
wrote,
@ pao
Yeah… I heard there’s an “ebook” format of it coming out as well. You can check it out HERE.
Though it is nice to read an “actual” book… especially when you’re alone in bed before sleeping. Hehehe…
Link | October 25th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Taroogs
wrote,
ay maganda yan… lalo sa “dummy” na kagaya ko… nagsasawa na kasi si panyerong Selvo sa kakasagot ng mga tanong ko tungkol sa capabilities ng wordpress. hehehehe…
Taroogs’s last blog post..My Jurassic Workstation at home (got Tagged kasi)
Link | October 25th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Taroogs
Hahaha… yeah… get a copy of it! I’m sure mas gagaling ka pa sa mga features ng Wordpress. Especially when you eventually move to your own self-hosted Wordpress blog.
Ending niyan… Si Selvo na ang magtatanong sayo palagi! Hahaha!
Link | October 25th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Web Site Design
wrote,
Web Site Design…
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting…
Link | November 4th, 2007 at 5:11 am
deuts
wrote,
any news about this whether it’s already available in National Bookstore?
deuts’s last blog post..PHP Conference
Link | November 26th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Chuckster
wrote,
@ Deuts
Not yet… but I’m going to check… will let you know when I find out. Pero most likely meron na eh… hehehe
Link | November 26th, 2007 at 5:53 pm