Tag Archives: CMS

5 digital media sites you should be reading

5 digital media sites you should be reading

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by .

Tweet Whether you are just getting your feet wet or you are a seasoned expert, there are plenty of Web resources to enhance your digital media experience. My Google Reader and Twitter feed are overloaded with news sites and blogs on the topic (and there is a nice list of links on this very site), [...]

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Why we edit in Google Docs and not the back end of our site

Why we edit in Google Docs and not the back end of our site

Posted on 23. Mar, 2011 by .

Tweet This may be one of those polarizing issues, but I’m going to throw it out there. I don’t think that your site’s stories should be edited in the back end of your content management system (WordPress or otherwise). Well, technically, it’s not the CMS that I have a problem with. It’s a process of [...]

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6 Misconceptions About Using WordPress for Your Students Scholastic Media Site

6 Misconceptions About Using WordPress for Your Students Scholastic Media Site

Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by .

Tweet Here are 4 common misconceptions many high school journalism staffs and advisers have when it comes to using WordPress to manage their scholastic media site. Feel free to add your own questions or misconceptions that you’ve come across in the comments below. 1)   WordPress is blocked in my district so we wouldn’t be able [...]

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Don’t Buy Dreamweaver – You’re Making a Huge Mistake

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by .

Tweet Ok. I’m going to get to the point here. If you’re a high school publication looking to move online: Don’t buy Dreamweaver. If you’ve already bought it and haven’t opened it: Return it. If you’ve opened it and can’t return it: Sell it on ebay. If you’re not allowed to sell it: Just cut [...]

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[Handout] – How to Add Content to Your WordPress Site

Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by .

Tweet WordPress is a CMS that many schools are using to run their Web sites. Here is a handout you can use with your students (or yourself) to become familiarized with how to post articles. This handout will walk you through terms you need to know and has PDF hyperlinks to videos showing you the [...]

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[Handout] – Static v. Dynamic Web Sites – One is Much Better for You

Posted on 11. Aug, 2009 by .

Tweet Now that you have your URL and a place to host it, it’s time to decide what program you should use to create the site. Many people think Dreamweaver is the only option, but it’s not, and it probably not the best for you. Essentially, there are two types of Web sites, one is [...]

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