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1) How can I edit my theme to the way I like?
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These articles will help you understand how all the WordPress components fit together, and how you can begin to get your hands dirty. The author assumes a basic knowledge of html/css.
Dissection of a WordPress theme: Part 1
Dissection of a WordPress theme: Part 2
You may also want to check out the
Sandbox theme. It's a great, barebones point of departure for creating your own theme. You can easily switch between one, two, or three columns, and there are skins available or you can style the CSS yourself.
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Originally Posted by yoink*gasp*
2) How do I place ads in WordPress?
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In addition to Adsense-Deluxe (mentioned by barman), I have used the following plugins for ad management:
Ad Rotator
Allows you to rotate ads in the same location (for example, swapping Adsense with an affiliate banner.)
Adsense Injection
Reduces ad blindness by randomly changing the location of your Adsense code.
WordPress - add Adsense to your blog
This is not a plugin, but rather a tutorial on using small snippets of PHP to give you greater control over your Adsense placement. The instructions are very clear and don't assume prior knowledge of PHP.