Intro to WordPress




Digital Learning Today: Where Productivity Meets Innovation in the Classroom. show

Summary: Jeff sits down with Dustin Hartzler to talk about WordPress. WordPress is a free website creation tool where teachers can set up a dynamic and engaging class website. (This podcast was originally recorded in June 2012)<br> Featured Topics:<br> <br> * What is WordPress?<br> * WordPress.com vs WordPress.org<br> * Finding Server space<br> * Setting up a Social Networking site using BuddyPress<br> * Why is WordPress Easy to setup and get Started?<br> * Favorite Plugins for WordPress<br> <br> Featured Websites:<br> <br> * <a title="YourWebsiteEnineer" href="http://yourwebsiteengineer.com/" target="_blank">Your Website Engineer</a><br> * <a title="YWE Podcast" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/your-website-engineer-resource/id410342775" target="_blank">YourWebsiteEngineerPodcast</a><br> * WordPress.com<br> * WordPress.org<br> <br> Featured Guest:<br> Dustin Hartzler is a full-time WordPress website developer who focuses on helping small business create great looking, easy to maintain website. Dustin works for his own company, Hartzler Digital Media (<a href="http://HartzlerDM.com/">http://HartzlerDM.com</a>), in Dayton Ohio.<br> Along with developing websites for a living, Dustin also produces the most popular WordPress podcast on iTunes, Your Website Engineer (<a href="http://yourwebsiteengineer.com/">http://yourwebsiteengineer.com</a>). On the podcast Dustin shares the things that he is learning to help others take their WordPress sites to the next level. He also fields listeners questions on this weekly produced show.  Each show has a focused topic that the audience can put in to play each week.<br> <br> <br> Share the Love<br> <br> * If you enjoyed the show, please <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/itunes">rate us on iTunes</a> and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.<br> * Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.tv">http://www.TeacherCast.tv</a><br> <br> Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast!<br> <br> * Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life.<br> * <br> <br> * Email: <a href="mailto:info@teachercast.net" shape="rect">info@teachercast.net</a><br> * Voice Mail: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail</a><br> <br> <br> * Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zt5O19v1oo" target="_blank" shape="rect">Video</a> | <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/teachercast/an-educators-guide-to-podcasting-and-broadcasting-by-teachercast" target="_blank" shape="rect">Slideshare Presentation</a><br> <br> Please contact TeacherCast with any Questions or to become a guest on the show<br> <br> * Host: <a shape="rect">Jeff Bradbury </a><a href="http://www.twitter.com/teachercast" target="_blank" shape="rect">@TeacherCast</a><br> * Email: <a href="mailto:info@teachercast.net" shape="rect">info@teachercast.net</a><br> * Voice Mail: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail</a><br> * YouTube: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube</a><br> * iTunes: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes</a><br> <br> View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast<br> <br> * Watch LIVE: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.tv" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.tv</a> | <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/showcal" target="_blank" shape="rect">Broadcasting Sche...</a>