WordPress is popular because it's easy and user friendly. You can get started with WordPress by creating a hosted site on WordPress.com, or you can download the source and install it on any machine you like by going to WordPress.org. While you're experimenting, I would highly recommend the latter approach. The version used in this chapter is 3.5.
The key to getting up and running quickly with any CMS is, realizing which plugins and themes to use. For WordPress, I would not recommend a jQuery Mobile plugin. As I was experimenting for this chapter, it broke the admin interface and was, in general, a miserable experience. However, there are several jQuery Mobile themes that will serve you well. Some are free, some paid. Either way, try not to reinvent the wheel. Pick a theme that is closest to what you want and then tweak it. Chances are, by now, you're more than good enough to modify existing theme files. Here are the links to some themes I found and liked. Pick...