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Master Wordpress using our step-by-step visual approach (over 250 screenshots). Updated 5th June 2017. Now also includes a comprehensive index. Building a beautiful, professional looking Wordpress website, is no longer the domain of computer geeks. Wordpress makes it possible for anyone to create and run a website that looks great on any device - PC, Mac, tablet and phone, for hobby or business. The primary goal of this book is to take anyone, even an absolute beginner, from zero to Wordpress "guru" in a few short hours. I'll hold your hand, step-by-step, all the way. You get to watch over my shoulder as we explore the Wordpress Dashboard. Inside this book, veteran Wordpress expert Andy Williams will start at the very beginning. You'll learn: The two different versions of Wordpress. Website hosting and domain registrars. How to set this up with separate registrar and host, for more security. How to install Wordpress. An overview of the Dashboard including how to find hidden items. Cleaning out the stuff that is installed by default. Finding and installing Wordpress themes to instantly change the look and feel of your website. Plugins. What they are and how you can use them to create magnificent websites. How to update Wordpress, themes and plugins. Every single Dashboard setting, what they do, and what you should use in the settings of your website. How to find and use the RSS feeds on your site to help search engines find your content. The importance of user profiles, and how to assign a "Gravatar" image to your email address. How to create great navigation systems on your site, with custom menus, internal linking and related post sections. Enabling and dealing with visitor comments. Using the media library for images, video and more. The difference between pages and posts, and a simple way