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You have WP 2.7, 2.8, or 2.9
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Change the default categories for posts or links

If you forget to assign a category to a post or a link, WordPress automatically assigns them to a default category.  Here’s how to control those defaults.

You have WP 2.7, 2.8, or 2.9
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Setting the permalinks style

The default URLs for WordPress posts and pages are not meant to be pretty – either for humans or for search engine robots.  So you can change the way permalinks or the permanent direct link for a post or page are displayed.

You have WP 2.7, 2.8, or 2.9
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Hiding comments on individual posts or pages

By default, WordPress displays the comments box on all posts or pages.  Here’s how to turn off the comments box for indiviual posts or pages.

You have WP 2.6
if your admin screen looks like this:
Changing your home page

The page that people see when they first come to your site can easily be changed in WordPress – here’s how.

You have WP 2.6
if your admin screen looks like this:
Admin section – overview

A quick guide to getting around the basic tasks displayed in the WordPress admin area.

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