The Austin WordPress Meetup August beginners track addressed how to actually use the WordPress functions to structure site navigation and how to begin building the site with the end in mind. We addressed how to use Categories and Tags to build the 'silo' navigation structure and linking structure to give the search engine spiders clear and distinct paths to follow to improve search engine rankings. The session closed with how to use a site maintenance schedule to keep web-based business on track and making money. Class outline: Developing a navigation plan / sitemap based on the purpose of the site. How to set up a site structure to match the plan Explaining dash board features and functions Delineating the difference between a page and a post. Explain how and why to use tags and categories/sub categories Why Silo content / how it effects search engine indexing Site maintenance schedule