When you first install WordPress, you're homepage is automatically set to be your blog. In some cases, this is fine - but in my experience, most freelancers want their homepage to display static content, detailing what they do, etc.. Here's a quick post on how to set your homepage as a page instead of your blog, and how to add your homepage menu item using the new WordPress 3.0 menu feature.
Add a new page for your homepage. You can leave it blank for now, or just add some dummy text.
If you're still going to want the blog feature, add a new page named 'Blog' - leave the content area blank.
Navigate to: Settings > Reading
The first couple of options are what we're looking for.
Check 'A static page' - and then select the page you added for your homepage as the 'Front page'.
If you want a blog, select the page you added for the blog next to 'Posts page'.
These instructions are mainly for users using Freelancer Theme, but you should be able to figure it out no matter what theme you're using.
Navigate to: Appearance > Menus
Make sure you have a Primary Menu selected at the top left of the page. For those of you using Freelancer Theme, it should say, 'Top'. If it doesn't, please select 'Top' from the dropdown and click Save.
Now that that's done, scroll down to where it lists all of your pages - and put a check next to your homepage and blog. Then click 'Add To Menu'. Once they're in the menu spot, you can label them as you please, and drag them around to change their order. Once your done labeling and ordering, click 'Save Menu'.
Now take a look at your site! A static homepage, and a blog ready to go.
