Build Your Own WordPress Website

Learn how to create your own SEO friendly website step-by-step

Created byAdria Richards

Last updated 11/2011

English

Course content

4 sections • 10 lectures • 8h 2m total length

WordPress Setup 1011:51:49
In this session, we introduced everyone, discussed the freedom and flexibility that comes with using WordPress as a website platform, purchased domain names, ordered hosting and looked at online resources for learning more about WordPress.

Learn how to setup WordPress from scratch.

What is WordPress anyway?

WordPress for Business

WordPress.org vs WordPress.com

How to register a domain name

How to select hosting
Build Your Own WordPress Website - Resource Links 3:20
Wordpress.org - Free, open source, website platform and Content Management System (CMS). The main website of Wordpress for the self-hosted version. This is the version where you need a domain and hosting space first because you will setup WordPress in your own hosting area. You will find the foru…
Choosing a Web Host
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Customizing WordPress2:09:53
We take a tour of the WordPress dashboard including

pages

media

links

comments

pages

appearance

themes

plugins

settings

We cover how to create your first blog post and the formatting options available.

Then explore WordPress themes and what to look for in the right theme for your business or company.

Next we install essential and important plugins.

Finally we explore SEO strategies to boost search engine results for your blog
How To Select a WordPress Theme
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How To Find A WordPress Web Designer
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The Power of WordPress - Themes, Online Ecommerce, Business and Security1:56:32
In this final session, we take a look at the websites created by students in this workshop and explore how to extend the power of WordPress using themes and plugins to convert WordPress to an online shopping destination, a photo gallery, a membership site and more.

We'll also cover your options to keep your WordPress install healthy and secure:

How to backup your WordPress site

How to upgrade WordPress

How to ensure security with your WordPress site
Moving your WordPress site
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How To Recover From a Hacked WordPress Website
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Description

Tired of reading that WordPress book?

This hands-on workshop will teach you everything you need to know on how to setup and customize WordPress, as well as demonstrate how content choices affect SEO. No previous experience with WordPress or website development necessary!

This workshop will show you how to:

Install and configure WordPress from scratch
Register a domain name
Setup WordPress website hosting
Write your first blog post
Add images and videos to your blog posts
Adding social media to your blog
Install WordPress themes and plugins and themes
How to customize your WordPress theme
SEO strategy for driving traffic to your WordPress website
How to extend WordPress for ecommerece & online stores
How to use WordPress to to promote your business

Get lifetime access to over 8 hours of WordPress training plus access to ask the instructor questions.

Build Your Own WordPress Website

Course content

Part 4 - WordPress Themes, Shopping Carts, Business Sites and Security3 lectures • 1hr 55min

Part 3 - Customizing WordPress1 lecture • 2hr 1min

Part 2 - Installing and Configuring WordPress3 lectures • 2hr 10min

Part 1 - WordPress Setup3 lectures • 1hr 57min

Description

Tired of reading that WordPress book?