So, for WordCamp Boston, I thought I’d like to speak. I’ve proposed two sessions that I’ll outline below. The first session would be a newbie session similar to the newbie track at WordCamp NYC. I’d also like to do a presentation on setting up an MU installation on your local Windows Computer.

Session 1:

Name(s) of Speakers: Andrew Christian (That’s Me!) and another person to be determined (if you’re interested in helping, comment below.)

Presentation title: Newbie session

Abstract: If you’re new to WordPress and aren’t sure how to go about setting up your own WordPress site, bring your laptop (must have wifi), and we’ll get you started in a matter of minutes! With most web hosts having a one-click-install, setup has never been easier. We’ll run you through installation, upgrading to the latest version, installing plugins and themes, and where to go from there.

Track: End Users

Level: Beginner

Session 2:

Name(s) of Speakers: Andrew Christian (Me, again!)

Proposed presentation title: Running WordPress/MU on your local Windows Machine (with subdomains!)

Abstract (fewer than 500 words please):  If you’re working on a brand new WordPress or MU website, it can be a pain to be constantly uploading changes to a web server.  Or maybe you’re working on an existing site and don’t want your changes going live until the site is ready. I’ll walk you through setting up a webserver on your Windows machine and installing WordPress with a locally visible domain. I’ll even show you how you can set up MU with subdomains!

Track: WordPress MU

Level: Intermediate

About Me: I’ve been using WordPress for over 5 years (maybe 6). Four of those years were on this very blog! I’ve installed WordPress many times (often due to my own screwing up of the core files). If you’re interested in one or both of these sessions, let the organizers know!