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1. feebee45
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hi,

   I want to create a basic website - in the future possibly add more advanced things. But quickly, i need a basic one. I only know html, usually i do video editing for the web. I am not that technically challenged - but im DEFINITELY NOT A PROGRAMMER.
   Can I still use WORDPRESS?

   Can wordpress be customized w/o coding to look like a regular site, rather than a BLOG? i do not need a blog.

   I see templates for purchase all over the place - but cant quite wrap my brain about how they actually work. Would I just install them according to instructions - and swap out the text and images and links?

   I have read the manuals and everything - about installation - and I think it all seems pretty straight forward. Just needing some advice from current users -
   this is all very new to me (just found out about wordpress this week!). I also have researched joomla - but that seems more advanced as I do not need to have the sites i am creating manageable by clients or other users.

   Thank you in advance -
   Mandy

2. songdogtech
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   It is realy pretty easy. If you want more of a site with static pages, that's doable. The code that makes a blog look and act like a blog can be pretty easily removed. Everything you need to know is in the WP docs: http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page or in the forums.

   Look for free themes here: http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/. No need to buy one. Most are already XHMTL valid, too.

   You'll learn something along the way and be ready for more advanced things later.

3. feebee45
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Thanks for the response. I think i will try it out. Im still confused about the templates/themes for some reason! Im sure i just need to install it and play with it - then i'll figure it out.

4. songdogtech
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Install and play - that's a good way to learn. You can browse and download themes from inside WordPress, in Appearance/Add New Themes.

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