Getting Started with WordPress

WordPress is web software you can use to create a website or blog.

Who is using it?

• As of 2015 25.5% of all websites are running WordPress.

Why would you want to use WordPress?

• Easy to use
• Quickly create good looking websites that adhere to web standards
• Easily integrates with rich media and many of the current web tools out there like YouTube, Flickr image galleries, RSS feeds, Google Maps, etc.
• students can take it with them after they graduate using the Export feature
• WordPress is open source and is actively contributed to by a large community of developers and designers

How can I access it?

WordPress is already installed on our web servers at blogs.evergreen.edu.

Still have WordPress questions?

• Create a Help Ticket or call the Computer Center at 360-867-6227
• WordPress FAQ - common questions
• WordPress Tutorial - step by step introduction