[ale] ALE CENTRAL for Thursday, March. 8th, 2007

[aaron at pd.org (aaron)]

The ALE Central presentation for this coming
Thursday, March 8th will be:

"World Domination with WordPress"

WordPress is the popular OpenSource blog software used by many
major and popular blogs. In this presentation ALE regular Chris Farris
will demonstrate how to setup wordpress, how to customize its look
and feel, neat-o additions and tips for good blogging. 

In the process Chris will demonstrate several of the websites and blogs
he has setup using wordpress. From the ALE website to his latest project
Georgia Legislative Watch you'll learn how wordpress can be used as a
content management system to the engine for an automated news site.

Bio:
Chris Farris is one of the last surviving founders of the Atlanta Linux
Enthusiasts and still maintains the ale.org website and mailing list.
He was one of the core organizers of the Atlanta Linux Showcase
(1997-2001). His last presentation for ALE was on OpenWRT on
LinkSys routers. He has been using Linux since 1992.

When not doing technical stuff, Chris is Chair of the Republican Liberty 
Caucus of Georgia - a group dedicated to promoting free market and
limited government principals in the GOP. He blogs at The Exercise of
Vital Powers.

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Meeting time is 7:30pm to ~9:30pm
Directions to Emory Law School can be found at
<http://www.ale.org> via the Central Meeting link
on the side bar.