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Case Study DFOSCOM - Part 3 - Wordpress to Website Tutorial

01.15.2008 by Kenneth in Case Study

Now where did I leave off.  Oh yeah, yesterday I explained how and why I am going through this case study.  Just a recap, this case study is mainly to help me save time when creating new websites.  As I stated earlier the faster you can create a keyword directed (very important) website the more money you will be making.  Time is money and treat your time as very valuable.

Next, I want to explain what needs to change on a wordpress blog to make it act and feel like a website.  In actuality this is still a blog, but you don’t want people to think it is.  The main reason for this is that visitors will expect continues updated information to a blog.  That is not what you are trying to accomplish with this type of website.  This type of website is mainly to increase your AdSense income with a website that you may only spend 1 hour a week with if that and also with that you want to sprinkle in a few affiliate programs to.

Now, wordpress is a very powerful tool that will allow you to do most of the tweaks that I am about to provide.  So, don’t think changing wordpress is too difficult.  Believe me, if I can do it you can also.

Now, the next step is to find a theme. Finding a theme need not be an expensive ordeal.  There are plenty of FREE wordpress themes available.  Visit wordpress themes and pick any theme that you like.  But, I would recommend that you pick a theme with 3 columns.  It usually looks better and allows for more advanced monetization methods.  Download the theme and upload (ftp) it to your wp-content/themes folder.  Once that is done log into your wordpress admin panel and scroll the top menu.  Click Presentation and pick the theme that you just uploaded.  It should now be your default theme.  If you go to the top and hit (View site->) you should see the theme on your blog/website.  That was an easy step wasn’t it.  If not please ask questions and I will try to help.

Writing a Front Page:

The last step for this part is to write your front page.  By default your front page is an index of the top 10 to 20 post that you write ie a blog.  This needs to change.  You need to write a concise front page that describes what the website is about and what you are trying to accomplish.  Here are the steps to completing a front page for your new website.

1. To get started log back into your wordpress admin panel. 

2. On the top menu you should see “Write”, click this and you will be put into the “Write Post” dialog.  You don’t want this.  Instead Click the “Write Page” button at the top.

3. You are now in the correct dialog.  Write your front page information.  When you have completed writing hit publish.

4. Your front page is now published but it is not the front page yet.  Now, at the top menu you will see “Options”.  Click this button.

5. Next click reading and on the reading page there is a option to make a static page the front page.  Check this option and select the page that you just finished and hit save at the bottom of the page. 

6. The front page is now the most recent written page.  Click the “View Site” button at the top and see how it looks.  You may have to do one more tweak to remove the tab from the top of your web-page depending on the theme that you obtained.  But that is a easy fix.  You will just have to comment out one line in your theme.  I will cover that tomorrow and hopefully finish up this case study. 

I hope this is all making sense.  If not please leave comments.  This one tool could accelerate your AdSense income and get you some more money in your pocket.  Till tomorrow, signing off..

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