Blogging, and the entire social networking network, for that matter, is not an exact science. A relatively new form of communication, blogging is developing extremely quickly and integrating with Facebook, Twitter, and other social outlets in ways that far exceed what we originally thought possible.
Given the complex nature of the blogosphere, it is no surprise that there is no one expert on blogging, and is even less surprising that many people don’t even know where to start. A quick survey of some popular and influential blogs might even discourage some newcomers to the game, as they are so sophisticated and elegant. Especially those that use WordPress.
The good news is that, while some facets of blogging and WordPress Design may be exactly as complicated as they look, most of them are not, and even for the ones that are, there is a whole internet out there to help you. Countless sites are dedicated to offering advice, tips, tricks and tutorials to fresh young bloggers new to the scene—and you might be surprised to discover how many of those sites are blogs themselves.
So, without further ado, here is a list of five sites (excluding this one) that will help you get your WordPress blog off the ground keep it flying once it’s in the air.
Digging Into WordPress
This site is so good, there’s even a print book that presents the same golden info you’ll find here. One of the things that make this site so useful is that it offers a range of advice—not just to beginners and not just to experts. Visit this site often to expand your knowledge of WordPress’ capabilities, no matter what level knowledge you currently have.
wpbeginner
The name says it all. wpbeginner is an excellent launch pad for newbies to start from. The writers offer invaluable advice about how to start up your WordPress page, and also how to customize it so that you look pro. And as your skills improve, there are also some tips for WordPress savvy users, too.
WPengineer
A generalist site that offers a little bit of everything, WPengineer should definitely be in your bookmarked pages list.
WPSHOUT
This blog focuses primarily on helping users develop their own WordPress themes. The site will walk anybody through the entire process, from the initial design inspiration, to the final advanced options implementation. If you’re looking to spruce up your page, this is definitely a site to consider.
WordPress Snippets
Once you’ve mastered WordPress development, head over to WordPress Snippets for new bits of code you can incorporate into your page. This site isn’t a blog, but rather a searchable database of code that you can use to build a visually and functionally impressive WordPress Theme.
This list is nowhere near comprehensive but does give a pretty representative sampling of the kinds of sites that are out there to help you with your blog. If blogging is your dream, these sites will help you make it come true. And if they don’t, there are thousands of others that are sure to.
The good news is that, while some facets of blogging and WordPress Design may be exactly as complicated as they look, most of them are not, and even for the ones that are, there is a whole internet out there to help you. Countless sites are dedicated to offering advice, tips, tricks and tutorials to fresh young bloggers new to the scene—and you might be surprised to discover how many of those sites are blogs themselves.
So, without further ado, here is a list of five sites (excluding this one) that will help you get your WordPress blog off the ground keep it flying once it’s in the air.
Digging Into WordPress
This site is so good, there’s even a print book that presents the same golden info you’ll find here. One of the things that make this site so useful is that it offers a range of advice—not just to beginners and not just to experts. Visit this site often to expand your knowledge of WordPress’ capabilities, no matter what level knowledge you currently have.
wpbeginner
The name says it all. wpbeginner is an excellent launch pad for newbies to start from. The writers offer invaluable advice about how to start up your WordPress page, and also how to customize it so that you look pro. And as your skills improve, there are also some tips for WordPress savvy users, too.
WPengineer
A generalist site that offers a little bit of everything, WPengineer should definitely be in your bookmarked pages list.
WPSHOUT
This blog focuses primarily on helping users develop their own WordPress themes. The site will walk anybody through the entire process, from the initial design inspiration, to the final advanced options implementation. If you’re looking to spruce up your page, this is definitely a site to consider.
WordPress Snippets
Once you’ve mastered WordPress development, head over to WordPress Snippets for new bits of code you can incorporate into your page. This site isn’t a blog, but rather a searchable database of code that you can use to build a visually and functionally impressive WordPress Theme.
This list is nowhere near comprehensive but does give a pretty representative sampling of the kinds of sites that are out there to help you with your blog. If blogging is your dream, these sites will help you make it come true. And if they don’t, there are thousands of others that are sure to.
