Launch list
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The document is a guide by Chris Lema on launching WordPress sites, emphasizing ease, security, and uniqueness. It addresses common misconceptions about WordPress and provides tips on configuration, theme selection, and content creation. Lema encourages focusing on content quality and statistics to enhance site effectiveness.
Launch list
- 2. Chris Lema5+ years working with WordPress17 years managing software engineers & creatives17 years launching web-based software solutionsCurrently the VP of Software Engineering & Marketing at Emphasys Softwarecflema@gmail.comhttp://chrislema.comhttp://www.facebook.com/chrislemahttp://twitter.com/chrislema
- 3. Just the two of us, Me & Al Gore, Building the Internet together
- 5. Lies holding you backWordPress is only for bloggersAll WordPress sites look the same (like blogs)You can’t get a great site without being a coderUnless you’re technical, you should just host on WordPress.com
- 6. A Secure StartNot all hosts are equalSecurity by ObscurityTable Prefix (don’t use ‘wp_’)Username (don’t use ‘admin’)
- 8. Configure WordPressSettings > GeneralSettings > PermalinksRemove PostsRemove PagesCreate a blank Menu
- 10. Baseline Plugins
- 11. Finding PluginsSocial ProofPeople stand in line for the good stuff
- 13. A Word about ThemesThe point is to get launched quickly!Free & Premium are “right” solutions for the right situations.Picking the right type (blog, magazine, photo) is critical.Uniqueness comes from your content and photos, not just the design.
- 14. Find Your Voice / Know your Backstory
- 15. Help your Content/Use Great Images
- 16. More is Less/ Get Focused
- 17. Find a Pattern/ Develop Routines
- 18. Monitor Everything/ Collect Statistics