Back to: Poetry Online: Build Your First Blog or Website
Domain: The website name or address people type in to visit your site (e.g., yourname.com).
Hosting: Server space where your website files are stored so it’s accessible online.
WordPress.com: A hosted website platform with free and paid options, easy for beginners but with some limitations.
WordPress.org: The self-hosted version of WordPress, requiring your own hosting but offering full customization and plugin options.
Post: Time-based content on your website (e.g., a poem, article, or update).
Page: Static content on your site that doesn’t change often (e.g., About, Contact, Events).
Theme: A template design/layout that controls the appearance of your website.
Block Editor: WordPress tool for formatting content using blocks for text, images, audio, and other media.
Plugin: Add-ons that expand your website’s functionality, such as forms, SEO tools, or audio players.
Responsive Design: A layout that adjusts automatically for different devices, like phones and tablets.
Permalink: The direct URL to a specific blog post or page.
Alt Text: Text added to images to describe their content, improving accessibility and SEO.
Featured Image: A main image for a post or page that represents the content, often displayed in previews or social shares.
Category: A way to organize posts into groups (e.g., Nature, Love, Grief).
Tag: Keywords assigned to posts to describe topics or themes for easier navigation.
Spacer Block: A block in WordPress used to add blank space between content for visual separation.
Paragraph Block: WordPress block used for a single paragraph of text or a stanza of a poem.
Preformatted Block: A block preserving spacing and line breaks exactly as typed, often used for poetry.
Media Embed: Adding audio, video, or other media directly into a post or page.
Email Signup Form: A form that lets readers join your mailing list to receive updates, newsletters, or exclusive poems.
Content Calendar: A schedule planning what and when to publish on your website.
Micropoetry: Short poems, haiku, or single-stanza pieces ideal for frequent posting.
Sticky Note Reminder: A physical or digital note prompting you to maintain consistent posting or follow best practices (e.g., “Progress over perfection”).
RSS Feed: A tool that allows readers to subscribe to new content from your site automatically.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization): Techniques to improve your website’s visibility in search engines.
Yoast SEO: A popular WordPress plugin for optimizing posts and pages for search engines.
Draft: A post or page saved but not yet published.
Publish: Making a post or page live and visible to the public.
Unlisted / Private Video: A video setting that allows embedding without making it public on YouTube.
Royalty-Free Image: An image you can legally use without paying licensing fees, often found on sites like Unsplash or Pixabay.
CTA (Call to Action): A prompt in your post that encourages readers to take action, such as “Sign up for my newsletter” or “Read more poems.”
Poetry Series: A group of related poems organized by theme or project, often posted sequentially.
Featured Poem: A highlighted poem on your site’s homepage or blog feed to attract attention.
Behind-the-Scenes Notes: Optional commentary on a poem’s inspiration, process, or creation shared with readers.