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Learn how to quickly build websites using Wordpress
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(1,081 ratings)
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Learn how to quickly build websites using Wordpress

Start building websites quickly and easily with no prior programming experience
Created byChris du Toit
Last updated 12/2014
English
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What you'll learn

  • Register a domain name and get a web hosting account
  • Install Wordpress and keep it updated
  • Create your first Wordpress website
  • Identify when to use Posts and when to use Pages
  • Personalize your site using Themes
  • Round out your website with menus and sidebars
  • Add functionality to your site using Plugins
  • Learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to get your new site found
  • Understand the principles of lead capture

Course content

5 sections • 28 lectures • 3h 42m total length

  • Introduction5:39

    Learn to quickly build websites with WordPress through hands-on, practical practice and a supportive discussion community. Follow along, experiment, and gain proficiency in WordPress site building from domain to page.

  • Understanding basic web site architecture8:03
  • Getting a domain name - Part I6:34
  • Getting a domain name - Part II10:49

    Explore practical steps to get a domain name using GoDaddy or Namecheap, check availability, compare prices, and craft brand-friendly dot-com names while avoiding trademarks.

  • Finding a host7:31

    Choose a hosting account with a user-friendly control panel such as cPanel, then install Wordpress, connect your domain, and learn to transfer your site between hosts.

  • Connecting your domain name to your hosting account4:59
  • Installing Wordpress8:39

    Install WordPress on your domain via the hosting control panel, enable auto upgrades, configure admin credentials, and anticipate DNS propagation up to 48 hours.

  • Using Wordpress.com instead of self-hosting3:38

    Watch this video ONLY if you are not ready to get your own domain name and hosting account, OR if you got a domain name but it isn't yet resolving to you hosting account. This is an alternate way to get started.

Requirements

  • You will need Internet access, a web browser and a desire to create a website!
  • You do not need to have hosting or a domain prior to this course as it will be covered in the course
  • You do not need Wordpress installed prior to the course as this will be covered in the course

Description

If you've ever wanted to build your own website WITHOUT being a programmer, this is the perfect course for you! It will take you from complete Newbie to being proficient with building professional quality websites, all in less time than you thought possible.

All topics are explained in a easy, non technical manner. I will walk you through everything, from registering a domain name, how to get hosting, installing Wordpress and learning how to build websites. All you need to do is follow along with the videos.

The course consists of clear video lectures and will move you from Newbie to Expert.

It is suggested that you follow along by doing as I do, and in the process you will be building a website and learning a valuable new skill.

Learning how to build a website is a critical skill in today's economy, and by utilizing Wordpress you can do this without programming. If you have basic computer familiarity like using Word or Powerpoint, you'll be building websites in no time at all.

I look forward to being by your side as you start this new adventure.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is meant for newbies who want to either build a website for themselves or get into the business of building websites for a living. It takes your from newbie to being proficient with Wordpress and assumes NO prior Wordpress or web development experience.

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