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What is a skin?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:36:32 +0000

A skin is a specific design that works with the basic foundational outlines of a theme and changes it to look a different way. Things like your logo, background colors, and the placement of content areas and sidebars are handled within the skin. When we create a web site for a client, we essentially select a theme that the client will be using, and then create a custom skin that will alter this appearance, applying the results of that skin to the clients theme.

What is a theme?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:36:08 +0000

Themes define how the public appearance of your web site will actually look, and creates a base of presentational code for the web site to run on. Specialized themes often introduce unique features and functionalities that can tailor the theme to be specialized for a specific purpose such as blogging or small business content management. Themes also are largely responsible for the quality of your in-site SEO.

What is a plugin?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:35:45 +0000

A plugin is a piece of functionality that can be added to your WordPress site by simply installing it with a few mouse clicks. Some plugins require additional configuration, but many work right out of the box. Examples of plugins include a Flash image slideshow, a function that automatically creates a new XML sitemap for your web site each time something has been changed, or an event calendar.

What are the disadvantages of “self-hosted” WordPress?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:34:24 +0000

As the name implies, users of “self hosted” WordPress must provide their own hosting.

What are the advantages of “self-hosted” WordPress?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:33:45 +0000

WordPress is completely customizable via plugins, and there are no design restrictions. What you can and can’t do with your site is governed completely by the hosting environment where your web site is located. Additionally, you can also have your own domain name, and integrate WordPress with other web services and applications to extend its’ functionality.

What’s the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:32:16 +0000

WordPress.com is a free web-based service that allows you to create blogs, similar to other commonly used free blogging services. WordPress.org is a web site that is the hub of the “self-hosted” version of WordPress. Green Media develops web sites built on “self-hosted” WordPress.

What does WordPress cost?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:31:41 +0000

WordPress is open-source software, so it is free to use.

What is WordPress?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:30:55 +0000

WordPress is a flexible open-source content management system that makes the task of changing content, adding new pages and complex functionality rather simple, enabling a wide range of users and operators to effectively use it.

When do I need a database?

znmick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:13:58 +0000

Almost all sophisticated web site software require a database. WordPress, for example, requires a database.