Getting Started

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• Browser Issues
• Dashboard
• December 2008 Dashboard Changes
• FTP Access
• Geotagging
• Getting More Views and Traffic
• Introduction to WordPress.com
• Making a screenshot
• My Blogs
• Register a Blog
• Shortcodes
• Support Options
• WordPress Logos
• WordPress Status
• WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

1. Sign Up & Activate
   Signing up for WordPress.com is quick and easy! Just fill in a few details on the sign up page and then check your email for the activation link and you’ll be ready to start.
2. Edit Title & Tagline
   Once your account is activated, go to the Settings page to customize the blog title and tagline.
3. Start Writing!
   Login and find the Dashboard for your blog. To create a new post, go to Posts > Add New or to create a new page go to Pages > Add New. To learn about the differences, see the Post vs. Page support page. If you see a “not found” error message on your blog home page, see the 404 Errors support page.

For more information, check out the Introduction to WordPress.com.

Last modified: December 2, 2008