WordPress

by Jessica Neuman Beck, Matt Beck

Provides step-by-step instructions on using WordPress to create and maintain blogs and Web sites.

Genres: Web, Nonfiction, Reference

265 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2009

About the author

Jessica Neuman Beck is a web designer and writer from Portland, OR.

Reviews

[Molly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to really like this book. I grabbed this book on impulse from the library, as I’ve had a great experience with Visual Quickstart books in the past. I dove into this book, wanting to learn a lot from it and give it a glowing review. However, I came out pretty disappointed. As I was reading through the book, I was basically finding one issue after another. I tried to read through the entire book to give it a chance, but I couldn’t care enough to reach the final chapters.

For more of my review, including the list of the major issues explained, please check it out on my blog: The Mind of Molly.

[Stacia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A concise look at WordPress that's good for complete beginners. Full of relevant examples for people who want to manage a WordPress site and do a little bit of customization. I'm interested in creating WordPress themes, but that is not the focus of this book. Themes are discussed, but not in-depth.

[Edna Lucia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good intro book to the world of Wordpress for beginners, maybe a little too basic if you're looking to develop Wordpress themes, which I plan to do next!

[Gregory · Rating 3 out of 5]

Does what it says it will do.

[Dustin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This will be good for anyone that isn't very computer savvy. I do alright on them and this was mostly a waste of my time. It goes from very beginner-type stuff like 'how to create an account'.

[0x1d · Rating 5 out of 5]

just so so.

[Marc · Rating 2 out of 5]

Neither loved nor hated it. Nice general overview of Wordpress. Probably a bit dated.

[Anthony Zappia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good source of information and tips on using Wordpress. I recommend it.