In this practical demonstration, we talked about options for people who want to make their own websites but may not have a vast amount of technical know-how and design expertise, and then walked step-by-step through making a non-blog website with a custom look and features for a nonprofit initiative using the WordPress platform, including: * What types of initiatives are best served by a microsite or website * The basics of setting up a hosting account for your website * How to take a template and make it match your current branding or infrastructure--or how to create something completely new. * Making sure your website has fully integrated social options * Working with plug-ins that will enhance the functionality of your website.

1. The One-Hour Website

5. Waiting for Web Redevelopment
Yes, we need a new
website.
We need a new
website.
Waiting for Web Redevelopment
They do not move.

6. “That’s not your job.”
money
politics staffing
What are the obstacles?
The board will never go for it.
Don’t know how
Easier to do nothing
fear
“That’s not my job.”

7. What are the obstacles?

9. • Discovering the
possibilities of WordPress
• The rapid adoption of
Facebook Open Graph
across the web

10. What is WordPress?

11. Open Source Content
Management Framework
WordPress definitions

12. Rapid, scalable
development that is built
around content
WordPress definitions

13. Who’s using WordPress?

17. A website is a box.

18. Header
Body Sidebar
footer

19. Three rules for rocking for your
non-profit initiatives:
Make it not a blog.
Make it social.
Make it your own.

20. Tips on learning:
1. Set up a sandbox for
yourself.
2. Try 2010 weaver
3. Visit wordpress.org/showcase
4. Don't think, do!.

21. @amandamccormick
amanda@jellybeanboom.com
www.jellybeanboom.com