The main thing attracted me is the easy installation process of wordpress. It is easy for you to install plugins and themes if you use it for your local blog. You can do it easily without taking the high risk of blog breakage.
If you want to install wordpress locally in less than 10 minutes on XP box you have to follow below mentioned steps.

1. Get XAMPP lite for Windows. Choose the exe version, and install it at the root of your C drive.

2. Browse to C:\xampplite and double click setup_xampp.bat
3. Once that is done, double click xampp-control.exe and start the Apache and Mysql services.


4. Open the address: http://localhost/. From the menu on the left column, choose your preferred language.

5. Now that the interface displays a language that you can understand, click on phpMyAdmin (on the left column once again)
6. Enter “wordpress” (without quotes) in the “Create New Database” Field, and select utf8_unicode_ci in the drop down box in the next field (as shown in the picture below). Click on Create. The Xampp setup is now complete.
7. Download WordPress and unzip it under c:\xampplite\htdocs.
8. You should now have a wordpress folder under c:\xampplite\htdocs. Browse to the folder, and you can see a file named wp-config-sample.php. Open it in your favourite text editor and replace the default values by the ones you see under this paragraph. Save the file as wp-config.php (under the same folder). // ** MySQL settings ** //define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘wordpress’); // The name of the database define(‘DB_USER’, ‘root’); // Your MySQL username
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ”); // …and password (needs to be empty, just for local install)
define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); // 99% chance you won’t need to change this value
9. Navigate by opening your browser to http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php , follow the given instructions. The process will complete easily.

Methods to install WordPress MU in Windows Localhost using XAMPP
WordPress is a very common software which is used for creating blogs. WordPress MU is the extension of WordPress using which a person can easily create multiple blogs in one domain. WordPress.com is the example of WordPress MU in action.
The best way to test WordPress MU is to create a local server and install test on your computer. Below given is the easiest way to create a local server with Xampp to install the WordPress Mu.
Installation of Local Server
1. First of all youi have to go to Xampp For Windows and download the Windows installer.
Run the installer. When it comes to the installation options page, select Install Apache and MySQL as a service.
2. Once the installation is completed, go to Start -> Program -> Apache Friends -> XAMPP -> XAMPP Control Panel. Press the Start button beside Apache and MySQL.
Your local server is now running. Open your browser and go the URL: http://localhost. It should show the following page:
Installing WordPress MU
3. Download the WordPress MU zip file.
4. Extract it to the folder: C:\xampp\htdocs\ (if you have installed Xampp in different location, you have to extract the WordPress-MU folder to the htdocs folder in the Xampp directory)
Setting up database for WordPress-MU
5. In your browser, go to the URL: http://localhost/phpmyadmin
In the “Create New Database” field, enter a name for your database. Press Create.
Configuring virtualhost
6. To install WordPress MU in localhost, we need to set up virtual hosting in Windows system.
Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc and open the file “hosts” with notepad (you need to have administrator privilege to edit the file. Right click the Notepad application in the Start menu and select Run As Administrator).
Insert in the line
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain
to the end of the file. Save and close the file.
7. Back to your browser, go to the URL: http://localhost.localdomain/wordpress-mu. You should see the WordPress MU installation page.
In the field where it asks you to choose between Sub-domains or Sub-directories, select Sub-directories. This will save you plenty of trouble later on.
If you insist on choosing Sub-domains, whenever you create a new test blog (with the sub-domain test1), you will need to update the hosts file with the sub-domain entry.
127.0.0.1 test1.localhost.localdomain
In the database section, enter the database name that you have created just now. Under the Username field, enter ‘root‘ and leave the password field blank.
Afrer the completion of filling in the rest of the details, click the Submit button to finish the installation. If everything over without any error, you should see the “Installation Finished” page.

In the world of the internet, a person’s blog or web site needs to be able to attract attention. Edublogs Homepage Theme for WordPress Multisite, BuddyPress and WordPress blogs and sites is the perfect answer to the question of standing out online. This program is easy to customize, cross browser tested and search engine optimized all at the same time. Other features that will be appreciated will be the W3C compatibility, fully internationalized use and custom options for themes. This is a theme that is popular in demand and based on Edublog’s own site.

Several features included in the Edublogs Homepage Theme include: Service and Post which allows the user to post the content on their site that matters to them, blog page and home templates, the home page feature category and a different page for home for non users and logged in users. Other features can include the ability to turn off and on author avatars, custom header ability, service mode and home page post, uploading of logo for your site, custom colors for administration bar, welcome message that is customizable and a RSS feed that is comprehensive.

Further features of this theme also include no coding to configure themes in this collection, easy updating for child and parent themes, custom header ability, section for services on the front page, creating your own theme styles with the styling system as well as built in widgets. This particular theme comes with the scheme that is pertinent on Edublogs but gives you the choice to set your own colors. It has also been reworked for BuddyPress that gives you more options. A theme of this sort works on Multisite, BuddyPress and WordPress to bring out the content and bring visitors to your site.

More support for this theme is available on live chat, videos, documentation and forums. A demo is also available for those that are interested in the operation of this theme. Screenshots are also available so that the theme at work can be shown. Remember with this theme that you do not have to buy a framework or have one singular core parent with this theme. Other themes are available such as Community, Corporate, Business, Social, Scholar, Fun and Magazine themes. Using this theme for your blog or website is a complete solution all by itself. See what this theme can do for your website or blog today.

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Business Feature Theme is the latest theme to be presented for WordPress. It works well with WordPress Multisite 3.1, BuddyPress 1.2.8 and WordPress 3.1. This is a very high impact and flexible theme that is created to get your content noticed. Users have many different ways to feature content such as header that is featurable with text, links and pictures. Choice of multiple categories and posts to feature as featured content. It also has multiple sidebar and post sections. A stunning website can be created without much fuss or messing with code in this particular WordPress theme.

Customization of the Twitter blog, branding site with your own brand or logo as well as customization of header scrap line for a custom message. Choices of colors and fonts are also supported. This uses WordPress 3.0 features such as post on mails or menus. Business Feature Theme also is easy to customize, tested on multiple browsers, search engine optimized and W3C compatible as well as being fully internationalized. This theme can also be used by BuddyPress. Other features will include join now, threaded comments styling, adding text to BuddyPress panel and the ability to post thumnbnails.

This is one of many different WPMU DEV themes that can be used for WordPress, BuddyPress and WordPress Multisite. There are no standard pages per se here using this particular theme. It is a dynamic way to present your featured content. There are themes for child and parent as well as being able to work without BuddyPress. This is a complete solution to theming your particular site and having it stand out. The theme is also based on the designs available on wpplugins.com and is fast becoming a popular theme for all three platforms.

A theme like this makes all your content count and will draw readers to your blog or site. One thing that you do not have to worry about is auto updating. This feature is included in the program theme. The core developer for this product is Tammie. With so many options that are available to you in this theme you would be hard put to find a better way to present your content online. The user does not have to worry about problems with browser compatibility as this theme works with all browsers. This theme can bring your blog much needed attention and draw visitors by the score to your blog or site.

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With the release of Studio Theme for WordPress, BuddyPress and Multisite, you now have the capacity of a theme designer in your corner. The themes that are available today for these sites far outstrip those of yesterday. With the rate of competition for web sites and visitors at an all time high, you have to be unique, original and stand head and shoulders above the crowd. The ability to use these types of themes gives everyone the chance to have a site that is nice looking. Here are some things that will be of interest to a particular user.

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Studio Theme is fully internationalized, search engine optimized, cross browser tested, customizable, W3C compliant, theme options can be customized as well as giving you a great presentation for all of your content online. Users have an edge using this particular theme giving a user powerful customization options as well as pleasing themes. The option interface is completely overhauled with the release of this particular theme. Content buckets are available for display of all your content on your site or blog. This is also a great theme to implement in BuddyPress.

No matter if you use BuddyPress or not, there are options available to you such as a sliding panel for login and sensing BuddyPress installs. Included is a Font Directory from Google. No boring default fonts here thank you! Changing fonts is as easy as using a menu that drops down and the theme takes care of the rest. A user can change and change again to meet your every need in a theme. Different colors such as Mono, Red, Blue and Green are available in the styles part of the theme. You can modify any part of the theme without having to know HMTL or code.

Users have the ability to brand your site or blot with uploading of customized logos and SEO is built right in. however this function is in the default or off position. Along with this is the Google Analytics function for a more inclusive way to rank higher on search engines. Other features will include multiple sidebars, W3C validation, sign up box, call to action global header, template for blog or news, images that are featured, child and parent themes, mo/po files and theme options. See for yourself what this theme can do by taking a look at the demo on the homepage.

BuddyPress was developed in 2008 to add social features and networking to a MU powered WordPress site. Its official release came in May of 2009. New features have been added since that time and the platform has grown into its current incarnation of an easily extensible package that is dynamic. This is just like WordPress which is an endeavor of open source software. Each part of this program was built from the ground up by the BuddyPress developers and community. Anyone can add to the project with their knowledge and time to develop it further.

This program can be used to not only enable people to communicate and connect with similar interests but also brings people together. Some common uses for this platform can include a social network that is focused for a new product, a social network for colleges, schools or universities that is campus wide, a interest topic for a niche network that is social, or a tool of internal communication for your company. These are just some of the uses for this particular platform. The uses are endless for a wide variety of reasons. Choose the use that suits you and run with it.

This is a package that is not everything or nothing. Many different features are available right from the start. The decisions are yours as to what tools or features that you want to work with. This program has features that can be turned off so that you have only what you want and need. Once certain features are turned off, the program will adjust accordingly. If you have any interesting or innovative way, then be sure to let people know in the forum for this program. Ask questions about the software program and learn more about the program in the forum or at the home page.

Since this is compatible with WordPress and open source, it is free to use. This means that you do not pay a fee for using this program. You have so many different options that are available to use on your site that your site will be unique from another person using this program. The Program home page was also created using this particular software. It is easy to use and can make your site dynamic and flexible. No more hard work and frustration! See why this program is becoming more popular each day. Your blogs and site will thank you.

Meet a new theme that shows content from Multisite WordPress Network without configuration and addition of different types of plugins to get it to work. Network Theme works as soon as it is installed and automatically. It is also configured to work with single installations in WordPress as well as being compatible with BuddyPress. Turn WordPress any way you want it and it will still look good. There are plenty of features with Network Theme when it comes to the mentioned BuddyPress. Features include sidebar for pages, footer that is fully widgetized, advanced theme options for BuddyPress, customization, and updated network stats.

Multisite is not meant to be ugly. Using this particular theme will allow the user to have a network that is attractive and will aggregate images with featured blogs. It automatically will pull featured blogs and text automatically to the front page. Fresh content will be rolling in automatically. This program has seamless integration with BuddyPress and allows for the community pages to be themed attractively and seamless with the rest of the network in question. Customization of this theme is possible from within the program dashboard itself.

Network Theme allows the user to create and select custom backgrounds, color themes, logos and typography that is customized. Other options for users will include default templates, full width news/blog, ability to create your own templates as well as making use of WordPress menu and navigation. If you have a theme that is attractive it will be a powerful way to promote and showcase your content effectively. Using all the built in features can give your network on Multisite a complete makeover. A live demo is available so you can appreciate the fullness of this application and can also download your own copy today.
Why deal with the frustration of themes that have manual plugins? Using this template is an easy way to update WordPress and BuddyPress. There are also many other themes available such as holder themes, business portfolio themes, and feature themes that you can give BuddyPress and WordPress to update your look and feel. Having content that is automatically updated can also save time. This theme was inspired by the home page at WordPress.com. It also resizes featured images from posts and puts them on the front page. This is the ideal way to keep a blog or site updated with featured material.

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