May 07 2008
Media Tech Tonic #1: WordPress from blogging to dynamic web sites, May 21, 2008
Topic: Our first session will cover the use of WordPress as a blogging tool and introduce you to setting up your own blog. The session will then get progressively more technical covering installation on a unix server and customizing themes for your own look.
Location: MassArt, South Building, Room 304 (Campus Map | Directions)
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6pm - 9:30pm (or so)
Presenter: David Tames
Access: Free and open to the public (however, space is limited)
RSVP: via email: david[at]kino-eye[dot]com (required) or this contact form to avoid getting lost in spam filters.
Agenda
- Intro to Blogging with WordPress (using WordPress.com) including adding video to your blog with blip.tv (6-7)
- Installing WordPress on your own hosting account and why you want to do this (7-8)
- Using a custom template and tinkering with a custom template (8-9)
- Suggested resources for further study
- Using WordPress as a Content Management System (9 till ? for the hardy ones who want to stay longer)
Notes
Bring a laptop w/ 802.11 wireless if you want to follow along with parts of the seminar. Access to a unix-based web server or shared hosting account recommended but not required if you want to mess around (especially towards the end). This will be a fast paced introduction, plan to spend some time reviewing and repeating what’s covered in the workshop shortly after the event to get the most out of it.
