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I am familiar with microsoft office to create websites. Can I do it there and import?

Hey Kelly,

You could create your website in whatever platform or tool you want. However, much of the training available here is with using WordPress. The huge advantage of WordPress is that because of its ease of use, you won't have to spend a lot of time trying to make your site look good and you can instead spend your time on creating quality content.

I've done a fair amount of web design/site building in my day using all kinds of tools, including Microsoft's FrontOffice, etc. Since I started using WordPress several years ago, I can't remember the last time I built a website using standard HTML tools like Dreamweaver, FrontOffice, etc. And I have no intentions of going back.

I believe it's completely worth it to make the switch to WordPress. The learning curve is very minimal and the power of what you can do with it via themes, plugins, and widgets, is very tough to beat when doing all of that yourself via standard HTML.

Best Regards,
Jim

Thank you Jim. Very helpful

You've put it in a nutshell, Jim. WordPress is here to stay and all those other ways of putting up a website are sooo obsolete. I've been there and done it all and WordPress is by far the easiest way to do it. ~Marion

No but you can create a page or post and upload it to wordpress. Wordpress is SEO friendly and very easy to use.

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Is wordpress the easiest place to create websites?

Is wordpress the easiest place to create websites?

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I am familiar with microsoft office to create websites. Can I do it there and import?

Hey Kelly,

You could create your website in whatever platform or tool you want. However, much of the training available here is with using WordPress. The huge advantage of WordPress is that because of its ease of use, you won't have to spend a lot of time trying to make your site look good and you can instead spend your time on creating quality content.

I've done a fair amount of web design/site building in my day using all kinds of tools, including Microsoft's FrontOffice, etc. Since I started using WordPress several years ago, I can't remember the last time I built a website using standard HTML tools like Dreamweaver, FrontOffice, etc. And I have no intentions of going back.

I believe it's completely worth it to make the switch to WordPress. The learning curve is very minimal and the power of what you can do with it via themes, plugins, and widgets, is very tough to beat when doing all of that yourself via standard HTML.

Best Regards,
Jim

Thank you Jim. Very helpful

You've put it in a nutshell, Jim. WordPress is here to stay and all those other ways of putting up a website are sooo obsolete. I've been there and done it all and WordPress is by far the easiest way to do it. ~Marion

No but you can create a page or post and upload it to wordpress. Wordpress is SEO friendly and very easy to use.

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When I find a theme for my website, it often comes back up without the picture and I have to go back to find another "theme". Any suggestions on this?

First, before you ask a theme related question, you must tell us which theme you are using as the answers are going to be theme specific.

I wrote a post about uploading pictures to a website here: http://blogwithwordpress.com/add-a-picture-to-your-wordpress-post/

There will be a place in your theme to add a header picture so you can look there to find out what size the picture needs to be and upload it, look under Appearance -> Customize for the specifics. ~Marion

Awesome...thank you Marion!!!!

Thank you so much Marion. Your video and post were a fantastic help!

OK - so this helps MUCH! My pix doesn't load either but at least now I know why... Thank you! God Bless! ~Cathy

Most themes when you choose them will not have the example photos once loaded. You will have to load your own pictures. The themes are shown as examples to show you how your photos will look when you upload them. Not sure what is going on but this is what it sounds like to me.

Ahhh...haaa....I was just realizing that!!! So just have to figure out how to upload the photos...Thank you NorCal2319.

there is good training about images https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/how-to-find-add-images-to-your-website

Awesome! Thank you Maksim.

Maybe...LOL...I can try...what is happening?

I click on the "theme" for the website and then the picture is missing from my website when I look at it. The "hello world" is there and other words but the actual picture is not there. This morning, it has already happened three times

So you decided on your Theme and you are ready to make it your own?

Yes. I did one before and just kept trying till it worked but it is very time consuming and I am wondering if there is a better way.

Well, what exactly are you doing? Trying to add a photo? Switching out a photo? Just trying to see where we need to start...

Once I go to "find a theme", I find one I like and click on it. Then I go to "build my website". When I look at the website, it does not have a picture on it, only words. I keep trying a new theme, but it just won't load the picture

Once you select a Theme, you have to click on Add New...then, you can choose to begin adding your information.

Have a look on this video https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/how-to-change-your-website-theme-in-wordpress is still a problem can i have link to your site

Thank you, partner...she disappeared and you know I have to get to bed...have to be up in 5 hours...chat tonight. By the way, I asked her twice for the link...LOL...I told her she was killing me!

lol i hope you have Audio notification for WA emails as i plan to reply to this post numerous times in next 5 hours) kidding have a good sleep

As I was watching the training video and working on the website, I realized the picture is not included in the "theme". What is the easiest way for me to up load pics to the website?

Sorry, just haven't had enough time on this. Not seeing where you asked me for the links...Thanks for your help though

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I am having website theme issue can anyone help?

I am having website theme issue can anyone help?

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When I find a theme for my website, it often comes back up without the picture and I have to go back to find another "theme". Any suggestions on this?

First, before you ask a theme related question, you must tell us which theme you are using as the answers are going to be theme specific.

I wrote a post about uploading pictures to a website here: http://blogwithwordpress.com/add-a-picture-to-your-wordpress-post/

There will be a place in your theme to add a header picture so you can look there to find out what size the picture needs to be and upload it, look under Appearance -> Customize for the specifics. ~Marion

Awesome...thank you Marion!!!!

Thank you so much Marion. Your video and post were a fantastic help!

OK - so this helps MUCH! My pix doesn't load either but at least now I know why... Thank you! God Bless! ~Cathy

Most themes when you choose them will not have the example photos once loaded. You will have to load your own pictures. The themes are shown as examples to show you how your photos will look when you upload them. Not sure what is going on but this is what it sounds like to me.

Ahhh...haaa....I was just realizing that!!! So just have to figure out how to upload the photos...Thank you NorCal2319.

there is good training about images https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/how-to-find-add-images-to-your-website

Awesome! Thank you Maksim.

Maybe...LOL...I can try...what is happening?

I click on the "theme" for the website and then the picture is missing from my website when I look at it. The "hello world" is there and other words but the actual picture is not there. This morning, it has already happened three times

So you decided on your Theme and you are ready to make it your own?

Yes. I did one before and just kept trying till it worked but it is very time consuming and I am wondering if there is a better way.

Well, what exactly are you doing? Trying to add a photo? Switching out a photo? Just trying to see where we need to start...

Once I go to "find a theme", I find one I like and click on it. Then I go to "build my website". When I look at the website, it does not have a picture on it, only words. I keep trying a new theme, but it just won't load the picture

Once you select a Theme, you have to click on Add New...then, you can choose to begin adding your information.

Have a look on this video https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/how-to-change-your-website-theme-in-wordpress is still a problem can i have link to your site

Thank you, partner...she disappeared and you know I have to get to bed...have to be up in 5 hours...chat tonight. By the way, I asked her twice for the link...LOL...I told her she was killing me!

lol i hope you have Audio notification for WA emails as i plan to reply to this post numerous times in next 5 hours) kidding have a good sleep

As I was watching the training video and working on the website, I realized the picture is not included in the "theme". What is the easiest way for me to up load pics to the website?

Sorry, just haven't had enough time on this. Not seeing where you asked me for the links...Thanks for your help though

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Sorry...I can not remember how to do this

You can click on their profile picture icon or if you know their username you can type it into the search bar. Then when you go to their profile page click on Follow Me

Well, if you know the name of the person you wish to follow or even a partial name, just type it on the search box above.

W do i find someone i am looking to follow?

W do i find someone i am looking to follow?

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Sorry...I can not remember how to do this

You can click on their profile picture icon or if you know their username you can type it into the search bar. Then when you go to their profile page click on Follow Me

Well, if you know the name of the person you wish to follow or even a partial name, just type it on the search box above.

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I cannot seem to get my content to appear on the front page of my website. I created a "home page" and I can type on that but cannot figure out how to get the content on the fr

Thank you everyone for the help!!! You guys rock!

Thank you all for the info.

In you dashboard click Settings, then Reading and change the Front Page Displays to a Static Page and select the page you want to show.

The home page shows your blogroll which means your posts will be there.
You menu bar has Home and Home 1. You'll want to get rid of Home 1.

Hi Kelly, It seems that you have you home page set up for blogging. Until you start putting content on a post there will not be anything on the home page. You have created pages such as Getting Started and About Me. These are what are static pages. The home page is for post you have as you go along being this either daily, weekly or how you want. It is also possible to make one of the other pages be you home page.

Can anyone help me with trying to figure out my home page?

Can anyone help me with trying to figure out my home page?

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I cannot seem to get my content to appear on the front page of my website. I created a "home page" and I can type on that but cannot figure out how to get the content on the fr

Thank you everyone for the help!!! You guys rock!

Thank you all for the info.

In you dashboard click Settings, then Reading and change the Front Page Displays to a Static Page and select the page you want to show.

The home page shows your blogroll which means your posts will be there.
You menu bar has Home and Home 1. You'll want to get rid of Home 1.

Hi Kelly, It seems that you have you home page set up for blogging. Until you start putting content on a post there will not be anything on the home page. You have created pages such as Getting Started and About Me. These are what are static pages. The home page is for post you have as you go along being this either daily, weekly or how you want. It is also possible to make one of the other pages be you home page.

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I am setting up a new website and just wondered if I have to use the templates given in wordpress by WA? The template will still come from wordpress but I don't know if all the

As far as I know you can use any wordpress template you like from the long list of them they offer. WA do not care about the template you choose.

Do i have to use the wa templates for my website?

Do i have to use the wa templates for my website?

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I am setting up a new website and just wondered if I have to use the templates given in wordpress by WA? The template will still come from wordpress but I don't know if all the

As far as I know you can use any wordpress template you like from the long list of them they offer. WA do not care about the template you choose.

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