WordPress Media Episode 1

 
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This episode of WordPress Media introduces you to Steve Sande, your host for the podcast. You also get information about the WordPress 2.2.2 update (download here), some hints on what to do before you update your WordPress installation, Steve’s Plugin of the Week (WP-DB-Backup) and the Theme of the Week (WP-Andreas-09).

Welcome to WordPress Media

The idea for this site came about in a phone conversation I had with Chuck Joiner, a good friend and the blogger/podcaster behind MacVoices, MacNotables, The MUG Center and a host of other sites. I’ve worked with him on and off for about a year on getting his WordPress sites up and running, and I have several sites that I run (Movable Beast, The iPhone Ranch) as well. Chuck noted that during that time we’ve both learned a lot about WordPress, and that being the “tech writer” that I am it would be a great idea if I shared my knowledge with the rest of the world. He mentioned that some of the WordPress podcasts listed in iTunes are inactive, and those that are currently podcasting often talk about nothing but what’s going on behind the scenes at Automattic, Inc. or the WordPress Project. While palace intrigue can be interesting, it’s no substitute for information that people can use.

I hope to record a series of short podcasts that you’ll be able to enjoy either from the built-in player (let’s hear it for podPress!) or on your iPod via the subscription links in the upper right part of the site. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or complaints, let’s hear them! You can call 303-800-4568 and leave a voice mail message. Your message may be used on the podcast, so keep it clean and keep it short (less than 10 minutes, please).

Don’t want to make a long-distance call? You can also use Skype to send stevesande a voice mail. And if you’re not the kind who wants to record your comments, you can register using the link at left and just leave good ol’ written comments. The more you participate, the more you’ll get out of this site!