how to
- click “login” in right column (under”admin”)
- enter “admin” as user name
- enter “oh+al=5″ as password
- you’ll arrive on the dashboard
- click “write” on top of dashboard page (which contains all the latest news from the wordpress blogging community)
- under Write Post, enter a title for your entry
- type away in the big gray box, when finished, choose a category the post should go in (on immediate right), then click “Publish” just below
- click “view site” on top of the page - your article should appear front and center
- use your back button to return to the dashboard
- you’ll then be on the Manage Posts page - you can click “edit” to modify posts
- logout when you’re finished
That’s the basic procedure; go through it a few times to see how simple it is despite first impressions. All blue text in the “write post” area is linked to help articles that explain how that area works. Check out the “Quicktags” to see how to add formatting to your posts.