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• Subscribe to the WordPress mailing list for release notifications

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Then you can start enjoying the WordPress experience:

• Edit your personal information at Users › Your Profile
• Start publishing at Posts › Add New and at Pages › Add New
• Browse and install plugins at Plugins › Add New
• Browse and install themes at Appearance › Add New Themes
• Modify and prettify your website’s links at Settings › Permalinks
• Import content from another system or WordPress site at Tools › Import
• Find answers to your questions at the WordPress Codex

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