James Morgan

The Project

Description:

Create a website where people can browse and download both Wordpress and Google Blogger powered templates. I will create some of my own templates as well as upload templates created by other individuals. I will make to sure give the author(s) full credit for their creations before uploading their template source code.

Features:

• The website will be powered by Wordpress and I will create a screenshot/thumbnail for each template.

• If possible, each template will have a demo, where users can test the template before downloading.

• Users will be able to comment and discuss each individual template.

Goals

Host/Register a Domain Name:

I will do some research and find a reliable and cost efficient hosting company.

Install WordPress 2.8.4: I will use FileZilla 0.9.33 to upload the latest version of WordPress.

I will read online instructions which explain how to manually install wordpress.

Design a WordPress Template for my New Site:

I will do some research and look for tutorials on how to create my own wordpress theme. The Layout needs to be simple and easy to navigate.

Create Templates for Download:

I will start creating my own collection of templates for others to download. Both Wordpress powered templates and Blogger powered templates.

Resources/Tools for creating templates:

• Gimp 2.6
• Adobe PhotoShop CS3
• Adobe DreamWeaver CS3

Upload Other Templates:

I will find other free templates by various artists and upload their source code to my site. I will make sure to give the author(s) full credit by creating a link to their site.

External Links

• Google Blogger
• WordPress.org