Wordpress is the leading open source blogging platform that has rocketed to popularity thanks to its open design and powerful features. Wordpress Blogging JumpBox is a tool that includes Wordpress version 2.1.2.

A JumpBox is a virtual appliance that bundles a server based application along with all of its dependancies (database, operating system, libraries and management interface) into a single pre-configured unit.

This makes deploying that application drop dead simple and gives you a working application in minutes for what would normally take hours.

Powerful blogging tools
Wordpress provides a suite of powerful tools for creating and managing your blog through a simple web interface. Publish RSS feeds, add new posts via email, password protect posts and build community through user contributed comments.

Web based blog management
Wordpress 2.1 takes web based blog administration to a new level. The interface has been completely reworked for enhanced productivity and power.

Prevent comment spam
Comment spam has become a major headache for bloggers. With Wordpress and the bundled Akismet plugin, comment spam becomes a thing of the past.

Requirements:

· Virtualization software. Either VMWare, Xen or Parallels. If you don't have virtualization software already you can also download the free VMWare player.
· 3GB Free disk space
· Minimum 1GB System RAM (Virtual Machine uses 256MB)