Tutorial: How to Start a Free Blog in Wordpress
By Susan Gunelius, About.com
Wordpress provides a variety of ways to customize your blog's sidebars through the use of widgets. You can find the 'Widgets' tab under the 'Presentation' tab of your main Wordpress dashboard toolbar. You can use widgets to add RSS tools, search tools, text boxes for ads and more. Explore the widgets available in the Wordpress dashboard and find the ones that enhance your blog the best.
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- Step 1: Sign Up for a Free Wordpress Account
- Step 2: Enter Information to Create Your Free Wordpress Account
- Step 3: Enter Information to Create Your New Wordpress Blog
- Step 4: Congratulations - Your Account is Active!
- Step 5: An Overview of Your Wordpress User Dashboard
- Step 6: Overview of the Wordpress Dashboard Toolbar
- Step 7: Choosing a Theme for Your New Wordpress Blog
- Step 8: An Overview of Wordpress Widgets and Sidebars
- Step 9: You're Ready to Write Your First Wordpress Blog Post
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