micaela rodriguez anatomy of a wordpress blog
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ANATOMY OF A WORDPRESS BLOG
By : Mica Rodriguezhttp://www.micamyx.comWordcamp PhilippinesOctober 2, 2010
ANATOMY OF A WORDPRES BLOG
PARTS OF A WORDPRESS BLOG
Header
RSS
Search Box
Pages (Home, About, Contact, Links, Disclaimer
Categories
Tags
Archives
Blog Post (Date, Post Title, Content, Tags, Author’s Name, Category, Comments)
Permalinks
Widgets
Header Samplehttp://www.batangyagit.com
HEADER
It is found at the top of the blog
It is where the Name and Logo of the blog is located.
It leaves a mark to your readers/visitors
RSS Reader/Subscriptionhttp://www.adaphobic.com
Search Box
The Search Box can help locate a specific blog post without too much hassle.
http://www.pinkurinal.com
SEARCH BOX
PAGES
Home
About – Author and Blog
Contact – Where your readers can reach you
Links (optional) - Blogroll
Disclaimer/Privacy Policy
HOME
http://www.justwandering.org
PAGES - About
The ‘ABOUT’ page is very important because it is where your readers learn more about you and your blog without scanning all your entries.
Make it more interesting by adding juicy details.
PAGES - Contact
Providing a Contact Form enables your visitors to send you private messages. It is also the way for prospect clients to reach you without messing up with your comments section.
You can also place your e-mail address and cellphonenumbers IF you are willing to take risks.
PAGES - Links
Also known as the ‘Blogroll’ part, you can put your favorite links here. It can also be seen at your main page depending on the preference of the author.
PAGES – Privacy Policy
CATEGORIES
It can be compared to a paper filing system
Arranged according to type or subject
You can also add sub-categories if needed.
TAGS
Compliments to your categories
More specific
It can also be used as replacement to the search bar
Tags can be seen on posts or the tag cloud
ARCHIVES
Your articles are arranged according to date
It can also be compared to a library of newspapers and magazines
Blog Post Samplehttp://www.nyok.co/2010/08/welcome-to-not-your-ordinary-kids/
Date
Post Tags
RSS Reader
Post Category
Comments
Author Name
Permalink
Post Title
Content
Permalinks
WIDGETS
WIDGETS are small applications that provide functionality and content online, distributed through a potentially limitless number of websites.
They also represent an entirely new way of looking at advertising.
Sample Widgets from Flaircandy.com
Random Tips
Make sure to update your ‘About’ and ‘Contact’ page
Update your blog at least once a week.
Get an eye-catching header
Choose the theme that suits your blog
Do NOT add too much widgets
Exchange links with other bloggers
Be yourself!
Credits
http://www.micamyx.com
http://www.batangyagit.com
http://www.adaphobic.com
http://www.pinkurinal.com
http://www.justwandering.com
http://www.pataygutom.com
http://flaircandy.com
http://nyok.co
http://www.hubpages.com
http://www.wordpress.org
Happy Blogging!
http://www.MICAMYX.com