In WordPress 3.0 Essential Training, author Morten Rand-

Hendriksen shows how to use WordPress 3.0 to create feature-

rich blogs and web sites. The course includes a walkthrough 

of common tasks in WordPress, from setting up an account to 

launching self-hosted sites. Also included are tutorials on 

inserting media, installing plugins, creating custom themes,

and incorporating search engine optimization. Exercise files

accompany the course.