Wordpress: Create a Blogging Website: Wordpress Step-by-Step
What you'll learn
- How to purchase inexpensive website hosting, free domain name and SSL certification. How to install your SSL certificate and install Wordpress on your website.
- How to install the Wordpress Extra theme to define the look of your site. How to configure your theme. How to install plugins to extend WP functionality.
- How to create simple About and Contact page with a Contact Form 7 form. How to create a blog post using the Classic Wordpress editor.
- How to confiture the Wordpress Primary Menu and add widgets to your website. How to add a mailing list signup form to the sidebar of your website.
- How to create multiple websites per hosting account, perform blog post SEO, use the Elementor plugin to create complex pages and monetizing your website.
Requirements
- To follow along with the course, you will need to purchase inexpensive web hosting and an inexpensive Wordpress theme.
Description
Create a WordPress Blogging Website: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Own WordPress Blog
Do you have a message to share with the world? A blog is one of the most powerful ways to establish your online presence, build an audience, and create compelling content that resonates with readers. Whether you aspire to share personal insights, showcase your expertise, or generate income through blogging, this course will guide you through the process of creating a professional WordPress blog from the ground up.
Why Enroll in This Course?
In this comprehensive, step-by-step course, you will learn how to set up and launch a fully functional WordPress blog—even without technical experience. With clear instructions and hands-on demonstrations, you will gain the confidence to build, customize, and optimize your blog efficiently.
By the end of this course, you will have a beautifully designed WordPress blog that is secure, user-friendly, and ready to attract visitors. You will also acquire the essential knowledge to enhance your blog’s functionality and visibility, setting the stage for long-term success.
What You Will Learn:
How to select and purchase web hosting that suits your blogging needs
Step-by-step instructions to install WordPress with ease
How to apply a professional-looking WordPress theme to enhance your blog’s aesthetics
Essential customizations to improve site usability and branding
How to install and configure essential plugins to enhance functionality
Strategies for creating compelling blog content that engages your audience
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques to increase blog visibility
Monetization strategies to generate income from your blog
Course Topics Covered:
Setting Up Your Blog Foundation
Selecting and purchasing reliable web hosting
Installing a free SSL certificate for enhanced security
Using the auto-installer to set up WordPress effortlessly
Customizing Your Blog Design and Structure
Installing the perfect WordPress theme for blogging
Applying essential modifications to personalize your theme
Configuring the primary menu and sidebar widgets
Creating Content and Expanding Blog Functionality
Crafting an engaging About page using the Classic Editor
Setting up a Contact page with the Contact Form 7 plugin
Writing and publishing your first blog post
Adding a mailing list signup widget to grow your audience
Advanced Features and Optimization
Installing multiple WordPress websites on a single hosting account
Performing blog post-SEO using the Yoast SEO plugin
Monetization techniques to turn your blog into a revenue-generating platform
Who Should Take This Course?
Aspiring bloggers who want to build a professional website without technical expertise
Business owners looking to enhance their online presence through blogging
Writers, content creators, and digital marketers seeking to expand their reach
Anyone interested in learning WordPress basics in an easy-to-follow format
If you are ready to create a WordPress blog that not only looks great but also performs exceptionally well, enroll now and take the first step toward launching your blogging journey. Let’s build your blog together!
I'll see you in the classroom,
---Brian
Who this course is for:
- This course is targeted at students brand new to Wordpress.
- This course is targeted at students needing a blog.
- This course is directed at intermediate Wordpress users wanting to brush up their skills.
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 5,289 Reviews
- 160,502 Students
- 25 Courses
Hello,
My name is Brian Jackson. I'm the writer of approximately two dozen Amazon books, the publisher of over 100 Amazon books, and a Udemy instructor with almost 30 courses.
Over the last 14 years, since July 2011, I've made over $725,000 online through publishing Amazon Kindle eBooks and Udemy online video training courses.
This is my story...
1 Origins
I was born in Los Angeles, California, in the middle of the last century. I graduated from Humboldt State University amid the redwoods of Northern California. After working for Lockheed Missiles and Space for 14 years as an IBM system programmer and Cisco Systems for 12 years as a test engineer, I retired at 48.
I instantly became bored.
2 Community College
In response to my boredom, I enrolled in Columbia Community College to take writing, art, acting, and statistics classes. I took 24 units over one year and received straight A's.
I was still bored.
3 Writing and Self-publishing
I began writing fiction and nonfiction books and self-publishing them on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords in July 2011. Though I wrote and published several books, my self-publishing business didn’t take off until my wife joined me.
4 My Wife and Author, Melanie Jackson
My wife, Melanie Jackson, was an author who published over two romance novels per year through her New York publisher, Dorchester Press. After publishing 24 novels with Dorchester, the company folded, and Melanie was without a publisher (she wanted to write cozy mysteries anyway).
I convinced Melanie to join me in self-publishing cozy mysteries on Amazon.
5 The Self-publishing Years
For the last 14 years, from July 2011 until now (2/15/2025), my wife and I have written and self-published cozy mysteries. At first, we continued to self-publish on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords, but eventually chose to self-publish exclusively on Amazon. I've self-published well over 100 of my wife’s books on Amazon.
During the last 14 years, from 2011 until now (2/15/2025), my wife and I have made precisely $501,711.89 self-publishing books on Amazon alone.
6 My Wife and I
When I say “my wife and I,” I mean that my wife did the writing, and I helped with the brainstorming, did half the editing, created the book covers, and self-published and marketed my wife’s books. So, my wife had it pretty good while I honed my writing, self-publishing and marketing skills.
After about five years of self-publishing a book every two months, Melanie and I burned out and slowed way, waaayyy, doowwwnnn…
7 Udemy
I began publishing courses on Udemy, Skillshare and multiple other sites in July 2014, focusing on writing, self-publishing and book covers. Within ten weeks, I had published my first 10 Udemy courses. I currently (2/15/2025) publish almost exclusively on Udemy and have almost 30 Udemy courses to my name. I've made precisely $223,176.49 to date and celebrated my 10th anniversary on Udemy last July.
I currently live in Las Vegas, Nevada, with my lovely wife, author Melanie Jackson, and Chloe, the cat.
I'll see you in the classroom,
---Brian