WordPress is for EVERYONE
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The document discusses how WordPress is easy to use, flexible for different types of websites, and extensible through plugins. It provides examples of popular websites built with WordPress, from blogs to ecommerce sites. It then covers how WordPress participated in protests against the SOPA and PIPA bills, with millions of websites going dark on January 18, 2012 in the largest online protest in history to oppose the bills and their threats to freedom of speech and an open internet.
WordPress is for EVERYONE
- 1. WordPress is for EVERYONE @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 2. WordPress Is ... EASY! @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 3. WordPress Dashboard Everything you need in a box to the left @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 4. Dashboard: Contextual Help Help me, WordPress!! @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 5. WordPress Is ... FLEXIBLE! @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 6. So many ways to use WordPress ✤ Blog - most popular way ✤ Static front page with internal blog ✤ Photo galleries ✤ eCommerce - sell stuff! ✤ Social Web, Community & forums @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 7. WordPress Is ... EXTENSIBLE! @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 8. Save the Environment http://earth911.com @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 9. Sell Your Custom-Made Jewelry http://halliefriedman.com @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 10. Blog about Standing in Line ... (?) http://standinaqueue.wordpress.com/ @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 11. Literally - standing in line http://standinaqueue.wordpress.com/ @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 12. Post Funny Cat Photos http://icanhascheezburger.com @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 13. Start a site about WordPress http://wpcandy.com @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
- 14. What did you have for lunch today? http://matt.wordpress.com @LisaSabinWilson | WordCamp Atlanta - Feb. 2012
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- 17. This content has been BLOCKED by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
- 18. SOPA Stop Online Piracy Act
- 19. PIPA Protect IP Act
- 20. Free Speech SOPA/PIPA takes down hosts of legitimate free speech and could block some of our favorite sites to Americans only.
- 21. Prosperity SOPA/PIPA creates uncertainty and new liabilities for web startups, stifling job creation in our most vibrant sector
- 22. Security SOPA/PIPA compromises decades of progress in personal online security. Makes the web less stable.
- 23. Due Process SOPA/PIPA can take down web sites deemed “ROUGE” (in violation of sharing copyrighted material) ... WITHOUT DUE PROCESS.
- 24. January 18, 2012 The largest online protest in the history of the internet.
- 25. Google.com
- 26. Reddit.com
- 27. Wikipedia.com
- 28. WordPress.Org
- 29. WordPress.Com
- 30. Mark said it best.
- 31. 10,000,000 Petition Signatures
- 32. 8,000,000 Attempted Calls to Congress
- 34. 115,000+ Web Sites participated
- 36. Almost 1,000,000,000 people were blocked from viewing their favorite sites.
- 37. The Fight is NOT OVER.
- 38. Protect the Web.
- 39. AmericanCensorship.org Email Congress. Call Your Representatives. Sign Petitions. GET INVOLVED.
- 40. Thank you to WordPress and the Community For participating and being LEADERS in the charge to protect our open web. STOP SOPA AND PIPA