Fajr Muhammad- gives us the Wordpress 101 at WordCamp Philly:

Recommended Plugins

Fajr Muhammad at WordPress Philly

-wordpress seo – (search engine optimization SEO)

-Google Analytics

-WP Security Scan (a must! –checks for you on a regular basis emails you        when you make changes to your website)

-Akismet

-Add this or share this (adds a social media button to your site)

Lisa Sabin-Wilson- How I explained WP to my Mother:

Top things to know about getting started in Wp

Lisa Sabin-Wilson

- Choosing .com or .org

.com (just starting out is easy on wordpress.com) or .org (you are managing it yourself..you have more flexibility of using your own stuff, also you have to find a host which usually has a fee)

- Hosting –choosing domain such as Fantastico, blue host,

- Decide how you are going to use the site (what is your theme?)